Shepherd's Hut at Khilanmarg, Kashmir, 10,000 ft
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1894
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shepherd's Hut at Khilanmarg, Kashmir, 10,000 ft is a 1894 photographic by J.W. Groves, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white photo shows a quiet forest scene with tall pine trees framing a small clearing. In the middle, a simple wooden hut sits on a grassy patch, surrounded by rocks and ferns. The trees lean in, creating a cozy, shadowy space. The photo was taken at a high altitude—over 10,000 feet—near a place called Khilanmarg in Kashmir. The light plays softly through the branches, giving the scene a peaceful, almost dreamy feel. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A black-and-white photograph from 1894 depicts a triangular shelter constructed from logs, branches, and foliage, situated within a forested setting at an elevation of 10,000 feet in Khilanmarg, Kashmir.
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Photographer J.W. Groves captured Kashmir in the 1890s, leaving behind glass-plate prints of landmarks like Nedou’s Hotel in Gulmarg and the post office entrance in Islamabad. His lens framed scenes where locals and…
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