The Himalaya my home

These pictures are taken at the Himalayas, where local residents facing the harsh conditions of their life. Where ancient cultures still preserved and the religion is a way of life. But also, where food and medical care is far from obvious. It is the hospitality and perseverance that makes these colourfull people so very special.

As a documentary photographer, Janssen capture the moments he recognises in his fellow human beings, especially those elsewhere in the world. In everyday moments, he finds the same needs, insecurities or pleasures that all people enjoy in their lives - albeit to different degrees. In a world of polarisation and contrasts, sometimes even on one continent, Janssen settles geographical and symbolic boundaries by photographing people in a pure essence. He photographs the richness of our most basic human needs, like freedom, family and security - or, conversely, the absence of their obviousness.