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Tony Varney became interested in photography during climbing trips to Scotland in the mid-1960s. After moving to Canada in 1970, his interest continued and grew during travels in the Yukon and Alaska. In 1974, together with his wife Penny, he undertook an overland journey from the U.K. to India and became fascinated with the old Buddhist kingdoms of the Himalayas. At the time, most of these areas (Ladakh, Zanskar, Mustang Bhutan and Tibet) were restricted and Westerners were not allowed in. However, Tony did manage to get into Ladakh and was one of the first Westerners to photograph the people and monasteries in that area, sparking a lifelong interest in the Buddhist culture and Buddhist iconography. Since that first trip, Tony wanted to return and photograph the people of these old kingdoms. His wish was finally fulfilled and he has made numerous visits to all of these areas. Five years ago, Tony decided to start exhibiting some of the images from Tibet in an attempt to raise the awareness of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation. The success of these initial pictures encouraged him to continue his travels and photograph the people in a way that is as unobtrusive as possible. Born in Derby, England in 1946, Tony obtained a degree in pharmacy from the University of London. He married and moved to Canada in 1970, and since 1977 has lived in Gravenhurst, Ontario. |
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