THINK EAST
A Journey
Beyond
the Frame.
A private photography mentorship
expedition with Ashok Kochhar.
Seven days in Ladakh.
A lifetime of seeing differently.
PEOPLE
PLACES
CULTURE
PERSPECTIVE
YOU
the idea
WHAT IF YOU
COULD SEE MORE?
Not more places. Not more photographs.
But more of what was always there.
Think East is an invitation to slow down,
look deeper and experience Himalayas
through a more mindful, personal and
creative lens.
This is not a photography tour. It is a
one-to-one mentorship with Ashok
Kochhar - a journey that explores not just
what you photograph, but how
and why you see.
the mentor
ASHOK
KOCHHAR
A lifetime behind the lens.
A continuing curiosity about the world.
Photographer, artist and mentor, Ashok
Kochhar has explored visual storytelling for
more than four decades - across commercial,
conceptual, fashion, street, nature
and cultural photography.
Through Think East, he brings this experience
into a personal mentorship, with the time and
attention that one individual deserves.
40+
photography
art
exploration
mentorship
community
years
the EXPERIENCE
one master.
one student.
one journey.
A lifetime behind the lens.
A continuing curiosity about the world.
Explore Ladakh through a combination of
guided experiences, personal mentorship, meaningful
conversations and time in the field. Photograph,
review, reflect and return with a more conscious,
personal approach to your work.
personal
mentorship
learning
in the field
conversation
and reflection
freedom to
experiment
a deeper
cultural experience
the EXPERIENCE
seven days.
a different way of seeing.
day 1
Arrive & Unlearn
Settle in Leh, rest and begin the journey.
day 2
Learning to Look
Attention before technique.
day 3
Beyond the Obvious
Discover the second photograph.
day 4
Landscape, Reconsidered
A different relationship with the land.
day 5
People, Place & Culture
Look with empathy.
day 6
Find Your Visual Voice
Make the work your own.
day 7
Reflect & Return
Take the learning with you.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
EVERYTHING CONSIDERED.
NOTHING RUSHED.
From accommodation and transport to meals, equipment guidance and safety, every detail is planned to support the experience.
checklist
safety
meals
transport
stay
permits
your journey begins here
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We would like to understand what brings you to photography,
what you hope to explore and whether this experience is right for you.
