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"Up until a few years ago, the mountainous region of Ladakh, situated between the Himalayas and the Karakorum, was hardly accessible to foreigners. In the remote landscapes, on the plateaus through which caravans once traveled, the Tibetan tradition has remained relatively untouched. The French photographer Raphael In his pictures, GAILLARDE conveys the fascination that emanates from this grandiose mountain world and its inhabitants.The text author Christian Delacampagne is a competent expert on the cultures on the Indian subcontinent' (Atlanis, 1980)