Photographer plans to take Nepal exhibition online

Photographer Kanishka Prasad who captured Nepal, its buildings, landscapes and daily life in a series of images taken about 10 months before the devastating April earthquake, now plans to exhibit them online.
An architect by profession, Prasad had displayed the photos at "The Nepal Exhibition" here in a selling exhibition, proceeds of which he says will go towards supporting relief and rehabilitation efforts of the Association of Youth Organisation Nepal (AYON), an umbrella organisation of youth volunteers in Nepal.
"I am actually keen to explore the online prospects of the exhibition. After we got visibility here expanding it online would be just to get more print orders. So that the first chunk of funds we are sending them becomes a reasonable contribution" says Prasad.

Photographs clicked by Prasad, revive the memories of Nepal before the earthquake.
Most of the pictures have been taken in the capital Kathmandu and Pokhara.
The photographs present a vivid look at the vibrancy of Nepal's culture, its religion and heritage. Maximum number of pictures were taken at some of the most famous places such as Brijbihari Temple, the reminiscent Durbar hall, the famous palace - Kathmandu Durbar and the serene Pokhara lake.

Reflecting vibrant examples of art, several photos of graffiti on display gives a profound view of the influence of tourism in Nepal.
"For me heritage is as much about people as building the structures. Therefore, through all my photos I have tried to introduce images of culture and its artistic heritage. Although the country will rebuild again, the hope for me is that this country is able to find that same vibrancy again," says Prasad.

"It was important for me to present what this place was as it now lies in rubbles and people are struggling to rebuild their lives, but it was a beautiful country and has a lot of energy. It had a wonderful architectural heritage. So I think my effort has been one step ahead in recording that.