Review: Tibet in Pictures
Govinda, L. G. (1979). Tibet in pictures : text and photos. Berkeley, CA: Dharma Pub.
The author and photographer of this book seems have been a remarkable woman. Li Gotami Govinda, wife of German-born Lama Govinda, was from a wealthy Bombay family before her restless artistic spirit brought her to Buddhism in 1947. She soon after journeyed to Tibet, and was the first and perhaps only non-Tibetan woman to ever live in Tibetan monasteries. It took thirty years for this trip that covered much of Western TIbet to be memorialized in a two volume set. Interestingly, her photos predate the Chinese occupation of Tibet, and thus provide valuable insight into a world that has all but disappeared over the last tumultuous half of the 20th century. Indeed, "Tibet in pictures" stands out as "the most complete account of the region's art treasures."
[Lama Govinda film project]
The author and photographer of this book seems have been a remarkable woman. Li Gotami Govinda, wife of German-born Lama Govinda, was from a wealthy Bombay family before her restless artistic spirit brought her to Buddhism in 1947. She soon after journeyed to Tibet, and was the first and perhaps only non-Tibetan woman to ever live in Tibetan monasteries. It took thirty years for this trip that covered much of Western TIbet to be memorialized in a two volume set. Interestingly, her photos predate the Chinese occupation of Tibet, and thus provide valuable insight into a world that has all but disappeared over the last tumultuous half of the 20th century. Indeed, "Tibet in pictures" stands out as "the most complete account of the region's art treasures."
[Lama Govinda film project]
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