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Sarhad Scree (2008)

Matthieu Paley

Limited edition of 30
Archival pigment print
96 x 122 cm
Afghanistan
2008
MP017

Horsemen, on their way to a wedding, are dwarfed by this mighty scree on the Wakhan Corridor, an old branch of the Silk Road.  Both Alexander the Great and Marco Polo passed along this route in ancient times.
 

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Matthieu Paley

Matthieu Paley has travelled all over the world on assignment for National Geographic magazine. Focusing his efforts on regions that are misrepresented, he is especially committed to issues relating to diminishing cultures and to the environment.

The recipient of numerous awards, Matthieu has published several books of his work and his fine art images have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.

Born in France, Matthieu spent three years studying photography in New York . Over the course of his 20 years’ career, he has learned 6 languages, feeding his passion to connect with the people he meets and helping to instill a sense of intimacy into his images.

 

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Sarhad Scree

Stock No: MP017