In Slovenia, the arachnid community builds webs across trails, the delicate, intricate silk catching the morning dew like a string of pearls.

Of all sides of Everest - the south from Nepal, the north from Tibet, and the east, also from Tibet - it is the eastern approach via the Kama and Kangshung Valleys, which are the most stunning.

Photographing people around the world can be difficult. But, getting closer, truly connecting, and shooting less can often make our work better, more real, and more impactful for all.

"Ke garne?" It's the classic, at time frustrating, phrase in Nepal, often fatalistic and bothersome. But, in a nation reeling from recent earthquakes, persistent poverty, and government inaction, maybe it's a blessing, too.