By the lake / Documentary  photography by Photographer David Mendes | STRKNG

By the lake - © David Mendes

 
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Pilgrim Buddhist Monks / Photojournalism  photography by Photographer David Mendes | STRKNG

Pilgrim Buddhist Monks - © David Mendes

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On the phone / Black and White  photography by Photographer David Mendes | STRKNG

On the phone - © David Mendes

Workshop / Documentary  photography by Photographer David Mendes | STRKNG

Workshop - © David Mendes

Shepherd dog / Animals  photography by Photographer David Mendes | STRKNG

Shepherd dog - © David Mendes

2019-04-11 07:21 

Backpacker Buddhist Monks

While traveling throughout Mongolia, I came across two Buddhist monks on a Pilgrimage from a village towards the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.

When I stopped they sat and decided to have a rest. I gave them some water and asked if I could photograph them.

During this very rare event that seems to last some weeks/months, they sleep in tents and receive food and water donations from fellow inhabitants. No meat.

Once done with their pilgrimage, the backpacking monks would be able to raise in their ranks.



David Mendes


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Hi there, I’m David and I’m a Portuguese Designer and photographer living in Germany. I’m passionate about street photography, landscape and portraits.

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