1980s Tibetan Street Style "Fashion Show"
Barkhor Street Street Snap Photo by Alain Le Garsmeur
Hustle and Bustle
Alain Le Garsmeur is a documentary photographer. He was born in France in 1943. He studied at Ealing Art College in London. After graduation, he worked as an assistant to renowned photographers such as Helmut Newton, Donald Silverstein, and Guy Bourdin.
Alain Le Garsmeur
Since 1970, Alain has worked as a freelancer, traveling around the world and taking numerous photographs. His work has been published in The Observer, National Geographic, Newsweek, and other publications.
Bhutan 1984
Alain's photography is primarily documentary, capturing the most ordinary daily life. His work is rich with the vibrant essence of human activity.
Chengdu 1985
Traveling Across China
From the late 1970s to the 1980s, Alain first came to China, traveling through cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Harbin.
Beijing 1985
Through the lens, he captured the most authentic and ordinary portrayals of that generation, showcasing the vibrant lives of every individual living and working in peace.
Harbin 1985
In January 1985, Alain took a photograph in Fushun, Liaoning, China. The lens captured a long row of houses, with people curiously watching the photographer. In 1986, he won first prize in the "Daily Life" category of the World Press Photo Awards with this work.
Fushun 1985
While shooting in China, Alain entered Tibet for the first time. On the snow-covered plateau centered around Lhasa, he documented street scenes of Tibetan people.
At the Foot of the Potala Palace 1985
Resting at the foot of the Potala Palace, heading to the temple for worship, pedestrians walking or cycling on Barkhor Street, and so on.
Pilgrims
Monastic Life
Nomadic Daily Life
Forty Years of Change in Tibet
Places Remain, People Have Changed,
Yet One Essence Has Never Altered:
The Profound Serenity of This Vast Land.
