I have taken several groups to various and lightly visited parts of Asia, including four trips to Ladakh. In each of these expeditions the goal was to become a qualitative image maker, and to critically understand visual storytelling. These trips are by no means cookie-cutter travel journeys. Each is edifying, fascinating, and has a goal­­­—not of just travel, but also of coming to understand another culture through photography.

I have more than 30 years of worldwide professional photography and film experience, including eleven years as a National Geographic photographer. With a PhD in cultural anthropology, I have taught Visual Anthropology for Quest University Canada in these exact areas. During this adventure, I will share my insights and expertise from an anthropological standpoint.

William Thompson