‘Photography and research are essential for public discourse’

Gérard Toffin and Prasant Shrestha have been working together since 2010 to document the changes ancient town of Panauti has witnessed over the years. The duo is now back with a photography book, ‘Panauti: Past-Present [1976-2020]’.

Located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Panauti, for many, might seem like a town frozen in time. Unlike most Newa towns in neighbouring Kathmandu Valley, Panauti still retains its old-world charm.