Ankush Jain Photographs

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Travel

Places I went, framed through what I noticed there.

72 photographs · 7 places

India
International
Two travellers on a green ridge at Rohtang as clouds surge around the snow peaks
Spiti
Innova parked at Rohtang, a cloud-wrapped peak rising behind
Spiti
Long-exposure of Pagal Nullah falls along the Manali–Spiti road
Spiti
Two SUVs reflected in a roadside puddle near Kaza, brown hills all around
Spiti
The Spiti river snaking through the valley near Kaza
Spiti
Lone figure beside a roadside chorten at sunset near Kaza, sky mirrored in a puddle
Spiti
Key Monastery clinging to its hilltop above the valley road
Spiti
Big sky and shifting clouds over Kaza at dusk
Spiti
The Spiti river winding through the valley between brown ridges
Spiti
Three trekkers on a barren hillside trail near Chandratal under huge clouds
Spiti
Long-exposure of the Bhaga river running past stone village houses in Jispa, golden light on the cliff above
Ladakh
Lone stone hut on a high pass near Baralacha, snow peaks rolling behind
Ladakh
Stakna monastery silhouetted on its mound at sunset, the Indus winding past
Ladakh
Wide panorama of the painted courtyard galleries at Hemis monastery
Ladakh
Night view of Leh with the palace above and light trails through the bazaar below
Ladakh
Self-portrait beside the still waters of Tso Moriri under streaked long-exposure clouds
Ladakh
A caravan of cars and travellers stopped on the wide Tso Kar plains, snow peak in the distance
Ladakh
Sheep herd traced in long zigzag lines across a barren Changthang slope near Tso Moriri, shepherd at the centre
Ladakh
Three young monks in maroon robes climbing stairs against a textured wall, Changthang
Ladakh
Doorway from inside an old cell at Shey Palace looking out to the Indus valley
Ladakh
Black-and-white of an elderly man sitting small against the layered stone wall of a Varanasi ghat, a tin cup beside him
Varanasi
Pandit holding a tiered diya lamp at the Ganga aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat
Varanasi
Selective colour: a red boat on the Ganga as seagulls swirl around it, ghats receding in monochrome behind
Varanasi
Black-and-white of a woman carrying a basket on her head through a narrow Varanasi alley, light shaft cutting the smoke
Varanasi
A wall-mounted mirror at an open-air barber stall in Varanasi reflects a customer mid-shave with the ghat crowds behind, while missing-person flyers and a Music Festival poster paper the wall beside it
Varanasi
Boats moored at Guleria Ghat at sunrise, orange clouds spreading over the Ganga
Varanasi
Travellers climbing stone stairs in the ochre-walled street by Guleria Kothi, Varanasi
Varanasi
Young boatman standing on his prow, waiting to take guests on a Ganga cruise, Varanasi
Varanasi
A father holding his small son for a holy dip in the Ganga, marigold offerings floating beside them
Varanasi
A sadhu in a white shawl meditating on a stone step at the ghat, offerings beside him
Varanasi
Misty winter dawn at Guleria Ghat, red-flagged boats moored to a yellow walkway
Varanasi
Wide misty morning view of the Varanasi ghats, a lone rowboat drifting in the foreground
Varanasi
Stained glass window and gothic arch inside the Library of Parliament, Ottawa
Canada
A lone visitor before the East Block of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on a cloudy day
Canada
Long-exposure of the Ottawa skyline across the river, Parliament and the Peace Tower under streaked clouds
Canada
Lone visitor walking the aisle of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, Ottawa, starry blue vaulted ceiling above
Canada
A little cabin tucked among autumn-coloured trees on a forest path, Gatineau Park
Canada
Pastel sunset over Parliament Hill across the Ottawa river, Alexandra Bridge to the left
Canada
Couple walking a dog down a quiet country road in peak autumn colour, Gatineau Park
Canada
Niagara Falls lit red, white and blue at night, the city skyline glowing behind
Canada
An older couple resting on a bench looking out over Lake Ontario at Niagara-on-the-Lake
Canada
Inside Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal — gold-and-blue vaulted altar, visitors blurred in long exposure
Canada
The Mill cottage and stone bridge at Hobbiton, thatched roof and waterwheel mirrored in the pond
New Zealand
Lone tree by a curving country road through rolling green pastures, Paihia in the Bay of Islands
New Zealand
Sunset over the Kaikoura coast, mossy boulders in the foreground and snow peaks beyond
New Zealand
Snow-dusted road through orange beech forest on the alpine route from Kaikoura to Queenstown
New Zealand
Empty highway leading into a cloud-wreathed snowy valley, alpine route from Kaikoura to Queenstown
New Zealand
Sunrise at Kaikoura beach — a weathered driftwood log in the foreground, scattered clouds catching gold over the bay and a low headland on the right
New Zealand
Two travellers on the Skyline viewing platform above Lake Wakatipu under heavy storm clouds, Queenstown
New Zealand
Empty wet road curving through lush green bush, somewhere on the road to Milford Sound
New Zealand
Family sledging down a snowy slope at Coronet Peak near Queenstown
New Zealand
Watching the sunset with my wife from a hilltop near Queenstown, rolling valley below
New Zealand
Tram light-trail rushing through Malá Strana at blue hour, baroque facades lining the cobblestone street
Prague
Old Town Bridge Tower of Charles Bridge framing distant figures in its gothic arch
Prague
A family crossing a cobblestone Prague square at sunset
Prague
Prague’s Old Town Square at night — the twin Gothic spires of the Týn Church rising behind the warmly lit baroque facades, cobblestones glowing under the lamps
Prague
Lesser Town Bridge Tower archway opening onto Mostecká street, one figure walking through in golden light
Prague
Sunrise from Charles Bridge, lampposts and the Old Town skyline silhouetted against the rising sun
Prague
Upside-down puddle reflection of Wenceslas Square, the National Museum dome at the far end
Prague
Schwarzenberg Palace with its sgraffito facade rising over Hradčanské náměstí at sunset
Prague
Lone figure with a red umbrella in Old Town Square, the Old Town Hall tower rising under a grey sky
Prague
Charles Bridge and the Old Town spires from across the Vltava at dusk, crescent moon rising overhead
Prague
Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge at blue hour — the covered wooden walkway and octagonal water tower lit against an overcast sky, the Jesuit Church glowing across the Reuss
Switzerland
Lucerne at night — half-timbered facades on one bank, Château Gütsch lit on the hill across the river, street lamps starring on the still water
Switzerland
A weathered wooden ski hut half-buried in fresh snow on a Jungfrau slope, rock and cloud fading into white behind it
Switzerland
Gnarled, leafless plane trees arching over a quiet winter promenade along Lake Lucerne, two figures walking through the tunnel of branches
Switzerland
Long exposure of a boat crossing Lake Lucerne at blue hour, its light trail stretched across the water with the snow-dusted Alps behind
Switzerland
View from Jungfraujoch over the Aletsch glacier — a vast snowfield curving away under thin streaks of high cloud
Switzerland
Workers in orange suits roped onto a rocky outcrop near the Jungfraujoch summit, the wind-sculpted snow slope falling away to the right
Switzerland
Looking straight down through an ice-encrusted observation grate at Jungfraujoch onto the snowy ridges far below
Switzerland
Panorama of snowy peaks and a valley far below, framed by icicles hanging from a high-altitude vantage
Switzerland
Lake Lucerne under a moody late-afternoon sky — the twin spires of the Hofkirche and a paddle steamer at the dock on the far bank
Switzerland