Coedel first visited Tibet while on assignment to photograph nomadic women working with yak wool.
I find great joy in photographing cultures that are often underrepresented, he tells My Modern Met.
Through travel and immersion in diverse communities, my understanding of the world continues to evolve.
Most of Coedel’s photographs were taken in Ritoma, a tight-knit community of majority-led craftswomen.
Coedel’s photographs also highlight the strong bond between Tibetan people and nature.
The incredible landscape of the Tibetan Plateau is everpresent and is an equal protagonist in the photographs.
It was important for Coedel to show this beautiful dynamic in the series.
I hope my work encourages viewers to consider alternative ways of living, Coedel shares.
Dyal Thakis photographer Kin Coedel’s evocative series of images from the Tibetan Plateau.
His work highlights the close familial and community bonds.
I hope my work encourages viewers to consider alternative ways of living.
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