Patan by day and night
Summary
Singapore-based photographer Ju Shen Lee captures the beauty and daily life of Patan Durbar Square and the surrounding cultural heritage. She is documenting the site for the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust, which works to conserve Nepal’s tangible and intangible heritage.
Key Points
- Ju Shen Lee’s photographs capture Patan Durbar Square, its people, animals and architecture, as well as the Ashtamatrika dance in Patan Mulchowk.
- Her work focuses on the cultural heritage and daily life around the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- She is working with the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust to document heritage for future restoration and preservation.
- The trust has spent 35 years conserving Nepal’s heritage and creating records for use after natural disasters and in the context of climate change.
