The Himalayas: The vibrant life of the 'Roof of the World'

And from then on, India became an endless source of inspiration in her work. Her photographs have appeared in numerous magazines, guidebooks, reports, and websites of international organizations such as Lonely Planet Publications, Cosmopolitan, Yahoo Travel, BBC Travel… and have been finalists in several international photo contests organized by National Geographic magazine.

The Ki Monastery sits atop a hill in the Spiti Valley at an altitude of 4166m above sea level. Himachal Pradesh, India. 2014

Local people herd livestock by Lake Moriri, located at an altitude of 4,522 meters above sea level. Ladakh, India. 2014

Sandstorm in the Padum Valley near Karsha Monastery. Zanskar, Ladakh, India. 2014

Inside the Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, India. 2014

Sunset near Mulbekh Monastery. Ladakh, India.

A father and son rowing a boat on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. 2014

First snowfall of the season in Zanskar, Ladakh, India. 2014

In January 2016, Quynh Anh returned to Vietnam with the photo exhibition "Himalaya," hoping to share her experiences and a different perspective on this mystical land. "Perhaps I was born somewhere in the Himalayas in a previous life," was Quynh Anh's answer when asked why she spent so much time photographing there. For her, this land holds an invisible allure, making her always want to return after her first visit.

Phugtal Monastery under the moonlight in Zanskar, Ladakh, India. 2014

Kashmiri girl on the porch near Pahalgam. Kashmir, India. 2014

Portrait of a mother and daughter in Cha village, Zanskar, Ladakh, India. 2014

A Tibetan Buddhist stupa on the Kunzum Pass in the Lahaul & Spiti region, Himachal Pradesh, India. 2014

Two girls play by a window in the village of Dah. Dah is one of only two Brokpa villages where tourists are allowed to visit. Ladakh, India. 2014

Dhankar Tibetan Buddhist Monastery (3,894m) is located in the Lahaul & Spiti area, Himachal Pradesh state. 2014

Prayer flags are hung on a Buddhist stupa by Pangong Lake. Ladakh, India. 2014

First snowfall of the season in the Rangdum Valley, Zanskar region, Ladakh, India. 2014

For a long time, the Himalayas have been a source of inspiration for countless films and photographs due to the mysterious, enchanting, and majestic beauty of its nature. Growing up on the "Roof of the World," with its rugged terrain and harsh climate, everything here, from the rocks and blades of grass to the people, seems to exude a sacred, pure, and radiant beauty.

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