‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction
A book by Omar Havana chronicles Nepal’s recovery effort after a 2015 earthquake devastated the country and killed thousands.
A critique from a photo editor changed the course of Omar Havana’s career and, more important, his life. The Spanish photographer — who had been living in Cambodia since 2008 — had signed with Getty in 2013; an editor there said he needed a challenge. He needed to go someplace new: He needed to go to Nepal.