Rowan Thornhill

Taken in a small village of Turtuk on the Indian-Pakistani border, the young Balti girl's expression is difficult to read, but she appears to show curiosity and contentment, or Santosha. Her pastel headscarf frames her perfectly, the light colours blending with the hues behind her, while her buttoned up cardigan gives a sense of neatness and hints that she takes a keen pride in her appearance.