#Matthieu Paley

[molkolsdal]

Mehernosh, a pallbearer - the person in charge of carrying the dead body at a funeral - walks away from one of the two functioning towers of silence in Karachi. A tower of silence, known as dakhma, is a circular structure built by Zoroastrians for excarnation - that means the exposure of human corpses to the elements for decomposition - in order to avoid contamination of the soil and other natural elements by the decomposing dead bodies. Carrion birds, usually vultures (though no longer in Karachi…) and other scavengers, consume the flesh. Skeletal remains are gathered into a central pit where further weathering and continued breakdown occurs. In this dakhma, reflective mirrors have been fitted inside the tower of silence to increase the heat and help the body decomposing faster. Karachi, a city of 20 millions, has 800 Zoroastrians known as Parsees, 70% of them are above the age of 70 years old.

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Matthieu Paley captures high mountain peaks from the northern Hunza Valley region - Asia

#matthieu paley #photographer #national geographic #mountain peaks #hunza valley region #asia #landscape #nature

[aswiya]

After her morning session milking the yaks, Chimi looks at me, her sister twirls in the back. 

Near the Zagastain Davaa, or Fish Tail Pass, Mongolia, 1998

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[astrianabla]

Color practice with reference

#digital painting #digital arwork #photoshop #artists on tumblr #illustration painting #illustration digital #illustrators on tumblr #artwork #atmosperic #atmosphere #illustraton art #study #color study #Matthieu Paley #Maud Fernhout

[sopadeoliva]

"A couple arrived a few years ago and settled down on the outskirts of town, in a little wooden cabin inbetween the cliffs. They claimed to be fishermen, but didnt quite look like it. At first they kept mostly to themselves, but soon enough started opening up to us. Kind souls, both of 'em, but always wary. I could tell they had been runnin', from what or who I still don't know. But everyone has their own story. If they choose not to tell it they might have a good reason, so who am I to judge, eh?"

Antar & Quill, backstory NPC couple I made for our home DnD game <3

📷 Ref: Matthieu Paley (Nat Geo)

#sopa art #dnd tiefling #dnd character #dnd #tiefling #dnd art #oc art #dnd oc #dtr campaign

[migurski]

Riding a Horse Across a Frozen Lake in The Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan – Matthieu Paley

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[rjhamster]

Where are the happiest places in the world? Plus, ketamine and its risks

FLYING CHOLITAS VIEW ONLINE THE HAPPIEST PLACES Thursday, November 16, 2023 In today’s newsletter, we explore lands that minimize stress and bring joy, explore when Niagara Falls was turned off, profile the peacemaker with the Pilgrims … and examine the risks of ketamine therapy. PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHIEU PALEY Diving into a pool. Partying in the tropics (above). Is there such a thing as the…

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[cavenewstimes]

A history composed in starlight

Professional photographer Matthieu Paley looks into Gran Canaria’s complex ancient history. National Geographic CreativeWorks To check out the night sky from a lonesome peak on Gran Canaria is to see the very same try of stars that was shown in the eyes of the earliest islanders, some 2,000 years earlier. Now typically understood on the island as ancient Canarians, and otherwise thought to have…

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[tirelesseye]

Photo by Matthieu Paley https://www.instagram.com/p/CtwT3JjMbR2/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

[detritvs]

PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHIEU PALEY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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[molkolsdal]

The bride, along with her sisters and other close female relatives are squatting under a red cloth in front of the ceremonial yurt while the men around the cloth are throwing candies on the cloth and distributing "bortsok" (fried dough), to bring good luck to the wedding. Meanwhile, the girls are weeping and crying, signifying the upcoming "loss" of the bride to her husdand's family. The Kyrgyz wedding ceremony of Koormoochoo Saïra (son of Yunus Amid) in Utsh Djelgha summer camp, 5th August 2005.

© Matthieu Paley

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[gatewaystoawareness]

[aswiya]

Details of the bride's dress and hand during the last part of her wedding ceremony. This is the last day of a Hindu wedding that lasted 7 days. Soon, the bride will leave her home.

Nepal

© Matthieu Paley

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[forestduck]

: “Photo by Matthieu Paley @paleyphoto | At the onset of winter, yaks make their way across the valley floor beneath Pakistan's imposing…”

#weheartit #nature #cottagecore #scenery #serene #vibes #dream #aesthetic

[theavenuebox]

Photo by (Matthieu Paley) // We parked the car and started climbing a beautiful...

Photo by (Matthieu Paley) // We parked the car and started climbing a beautiful…

Photo by @paleyphoto (Matthieu Paley) // We parked the car and started climbing a beautiful path, aiming for evening light. Halfway up the hill I turned around, and the ancient city of Toledo lay below me. I could see people sunbathing next to the Tagus River and heard the bells of the cathedral in the distance. The low buzz of the city felt peaceful and harmonious. So much history in front of my…

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[emergencymanagementnews]

With record heat and wildfire sweeping across Europe, Nat Geo's Matthieu Paley fought the flames on his farm outside Lisbon.