Panauti- Past-Present [1976-2020]

Photobooks are a delight. You can get lost in their pages for hours, forgetting all the mundanities of life. But rarely will you come across a photobook that not only feels like a visual treat but is also a vital documentation of our history and culture. ‘Panauti: Past – Present (1976-2020)’ by Gérard Toffin and Prasant Shrestha is one of those important works of creative genius. The book, with its many then and now photos of Panauti ― a municipality in the Kavrepalanchok District in Bagmati Province, 32 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu ― documents the changes in the city’s architectural landscape.