Upcoming talk at Museum of Nature in Ottawa Canada on the importance of trade and Puer in the Himalayas.
Thyme and Again
EXPOSURE Gallery
About JeffFuchs
Having lived for a decade in Yunnan, Fuchs’ work has centred on indigenous mountain cultures, oral histories along with an obsessive interest in tea.
Fuchs is the author of 'The Ancient Tea Horse Road' (Viking-Penguin) and he was the subject of 'The Tea Explorer' documentary based on his exploration of the Tea Horse Road.
His photos and stories have appeared on three continents in publications such as Kyoto Journal, TRVL, and Outpost Magazine, as well as The Spanish Expedition Society, The Earth, Silkroad Foundation, The China Post Newspaper, The Toronto Star, The South China Morning Post, and UNESCO amongst others. Various pieces of his work are part of private collections in Europe, North America, and Asia. Fuchs served as Asian Editor at Large for five years at award-winning Outpost magazine.
Jeff has worked with schools and universities, giving talks on both the importance of oral traditions, tea and mountain cultures.
His recently released book ‘The Ancient Tea Horse Road’ (Penguin-Viking Publishers) details his 8-month groundbreaking journey traveling and chronicling one of the world’s great trade routes, The Tea Horse Road. Fuchs is the first westerner to have completed the entire route stretching almost six thousand kilometers through the Himalayas a dozen cultures.
Fuchs partnered with Wild China to create a journey along the Tea Horse Road which National Geographic Traveler called one of the "50 Trips of a Lifetime".
He is co-founder of Akahiao Nature Institute on the island of Hawai'i along with his wife, Julie Rogers.
Jeff;
If you come through Vancouver that cup of Puerh tea is here for you .
Thanks Howard, and I will bring some leaves of my own to share.
I’d love to be able to make it to Ottawa for your talk, but am unable due to work commitments.
However, if you happen to get to Toronto, and have some free time, lunch and/or dinner are on me. We have some good Tibetan restaurants here, should you wish to go that route.
Best wishes,
Peter
Hello Jeff,
I met you at the gallery inside “Thyme & Again” on Wellington St. here in Ottawa, July 2011. I cannot describe to you how fascinating I found your vivid description of your photos and their background tales. It stayed with me for days and then I visited your web site today which has taken me to another land and another place through your eyes.
My youngest son Stephen, although studying Regional & Urban Planning, is totally involved in the tea industry and works part time for a tea company in Toronto.
I will be passing your stories onto him and I have no doubt that he will be enthralled by the magnitude of your journeys and way of life but also what you have contributed to the subject of the importance and appreciation of tea drinking.
My eldest son Damien lived in |China for 2 years and again the “Tea Ceremony” was a subject of great interest to him. He too will undoubtedly enjoy your website.
Thank you for an absolute fabulous delivery on your visit to Ottawa.
Be well. Glen Bentley
Pleasure to hear Glen…the faces in those photos warrant no less.
If you or your family ever makes it to Yunnan be sure to contact and I will host for some ‘mountain and tea’ time.
Be well and good sipping.
Jeff