Laying dormant in the German Federal Archives in Koblenz are photographs from one of the most fascinating expeditions in history: the Ernst Schafer expedition to Tibet in 1938-39. This volume presents a selection of 150 photographs from that expedition, revealing lives in Tibet as it existed before World War II. Laying dormant in the German Federal Archives in Koblenz are photographs from one of the most fascinating expeditions in recent history: the Ernst Schafer expedition to Tibet in 1938-39. This volume presents a selection of 150 largely unpublished
Review
The 1938 Schäfer Expedition to Tibet forgotten by most, misunderstood by many, produced the most extensive photographic record of Tibetan life prior to the Chinese invasion. The most fascinating of its photographs, beautifully reproduced and carefully captioned, are presented here, accompanied by illuminating essays on Schäfer and the compelling world he encountered. --Donald S. Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan
The 1938 Schäfer Expedition to Tibet forgotten by most, misunderstood by many, produced the most extensive photographic record of Tibetan life prior to the Chinese invasion. The most fascinating of its photographs, beautifully reproduced and carefully captioned, are presented here, accompanied by illuminating essays on Schäfer and the compelling world he encountered. --Donald S. Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan
The 1938 Schäfer Expedition to Tibet forgotten by most, misunderstood by many, produced the most extensive photographic record of Tibetan life prior to the Chinese invasion. The most fascinating of its photographs, beautifully reproduced and carefully captioned, are presented here, accompanied by illuminating essays on Schäfer and the compelling world he encountered. --Donald S. Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan