Tibet Autonomous Region, China (1985) (click photo for larger view)

I took these photos from early March to June as one of the first independent travellers to visit Tibet. This rare opportunity came about because in Fall of 1984 I happened to be studying Tibetan in Kathmandu through the School for International Training. Needless to say, Tibet has changed dramatically since then.

Potala from Chagpori

Lhasa from Potala

Potala work crew

Potala monk

Drepung

Ramoche

Old women, Lhasa

Gyantse Dzong

Gyantse Stupa

Gyantse Gomba

Shigatse

Tashilhunpo

Stupa, Yarlung

Samye

Samye entrance

Sakya Gomba

Sakya Village

Sakya entrance

Dunes near Samye

Family

River at Lhatse

Mts near Yamdrok Tso

Namling

Namling

Nyimaling

Pass near Sakya

Penam fields

Sinung

Yarlung Tsangpo