In The Field

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From National Geographic contributor and award-winning documentary photographer Julian Bound comes an exhilarating account of capturing world events, conflicts, and cultures through photography. The narrative spans significant moments, from the child soldiers of a Burmese liberation army to the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015. Bound recounts his experiences in Java's active volcanoes, during Cairo's Arab Spring, and amidst Bangkok's coup d'état, including covert photography for a government in exile. Alongside tales of conflict and natural disasters, the book also explores Buddhism across Asia and Southeast Asia, featuring Bhutan's fortress monasteries, Tibet's temples, and the chanting Tantric monks of the Himalayas. A humorous encounter with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his 80th birthday celebration adds a personal touch to the narrative. The stories covered include the Karen National Liberation Army, the Maoist Civil War, the rebellion in Bangkok, Tibetan refugees, and a journey through Tibet, as well as Mumbai's Dharavi slums and Cambodia's Killing Fields. This breathtaking account of life on the road as a documentary photographer is told with honesty, humor, and heart. Julian Bound, born in England, is a documentary photographer, filmmaker, and author whose work has appeared in BBC news and various international publications. He has documented the Nepal earthquakes for eighteen months while working with