Matthieu Paley

Matthieu Paley is a French photographer who has been based in Asia since 1999. . .Since first arriving in Asia, Matthieu Paley has spent upwards of four years living, exploring and photographing the remote mountainous regions of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. During this time, he has also immersed himself in the culture and language of the indigenous tribal peoples of this region, and is conversant in Wakhi, Tajik and Urdu. By returning repeatedly to these remote regions and over time building friendships and trust with these nomadic and indigenous communities so isolated from the outside world, Paley has been rewarded with photographs captured with the sensitivity of an accepted insider. . .A frequent speaker on the lecture circuit in Asia and at Mountain Festivals in Europe, North America and Asia, Paley’s work has been published widely in numerous publications including GEO, National Geographic Adventure, Time, Outside, Discovery, Vanity Fair, Le Figaro and Le Monde. Paley has published books on Siberia ("Serko" Editions du Chene), Mongolia ("La route de l'Horizon", Ed. de La Martinière). He has 2 upcoming books, on the Afghan Pamir and on a trip across the US, following Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" book...In parallel with his travels, Matthieu Paley is also involved with various NGO projects providing support and development to the regions he visits including the Aga Khan Foundation, Focus Humanitarian and the World Conservation Union.. .Matthieu Paley’s work has been exhibited in galleries in France (La Gacilly, Yves Rocher Foundation), Hong Kong, New York and Munich as well as festivals including the Perpignan Photojournalism Festival, Visa Pour L’image and the Banff Mountain Festival, where he won the Mountain Photography Competition in 2009...More of Matthieu's work, visit www.paleyphoto.com.