Golden hours from far-offs in Pakistan

Published July 24, 2011
Few moments before a spring sunrise, this photo was taken in Murree. A four lane Islamabad-Murree Expressway offers a calm and comfortable drive through this mountainous region.
Few moments before a spring sunrise, this photo was taken in Murree. A four lane Islamabad-Murree Expressway offers a calm and comfortable drive through this mountainous region.
Thakot bridge over River Indus is the junction between Hazara and Kohistan districts. The sea green Indus and golden sunset amalgamate to create a wizardly environment in these rigid mountains.
Thakot bridge over River Indus is the junction between Hazara and Kohistan districts. The sea green Indus and golden sunset amalgamate to create a wizardly environment in these rigid mountains.
Evening clouds are reflected in a perfect mirror of Tarbela Lake.
Evening clouds are reflected in a perfect mirror of Tarbela Lake.
Every summer, the efforts of the Pakistan army restore a treacherous 55km muddy jeep track between Upper Neelum and Kaghan valleys. Today's sun glances for a last time on the Neelum-Kaghan track near Noori Pass.
Every summer, the efforts of the Pakistan army restore a treacherous 55km muddy jeep track between Upper Neelum and Kaghan valleys. Today's sun glances for a last time on the Neelum-Kaghan track near Noori Pass.
Dawn - somewhere in the mountains around Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Dawn - somewhere in the mountains around Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The sun sets on what was once a fort - now lush green fields. The stone rubble at this place near Topi is assumed to represent an old fort.
The sun sets on what was once a fort - now lush green fields. The stone rubble at this place near Topi is assumed to represent an old fort.
The layered fields of Batagram are ready to witness another winter day.
The layered fields of Batagram are ready to witness another winter day.
The ending of another day for the courageous people of Dasu, the district capital of Kohistan.
The ending of another day for the courageous people of Dasu, the district capital of Kohistan.
The dancing clouds of a blue hour are captured in Naran Valley.
The dancing clouds of a blue hour are captured in Naran Valley.
Sunset colors cannot get any better than this. Photographed on a freezing evening, in a remote village of Mansehra.
Sunset colors cannot get any better than this. Photographed on a freezing evening, in a remote village of Mansehra.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once said, “A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place.” Travelling is not to enjoy picturesque landscapes but to learn from people, discover new places and cherish unique cultural colours. This is a set of photos from remote areas in Pakistan, while the sun was on the edges. – Text and photos by Raheel Adnan

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