War On the Roof Of The World

In 2004, writer Tom Vater and photographer Steve Sandford visited the war stricken kingdom of Nepal and met a Maoist cell high up in the Annapurnas for four days of talks. Two years on and Nepal's belligerent king has shut down democracy alltogether and driven the radical rebels and pro-democracy advocates into the same corner, while his police forces in the country's capital, Kathmandu are shooting protesters on site.

Published in the Kantipur Daily. Images published in Time Asia.

Charles Sobhraj - The Serpent trapped on the roof of the world

Charles Sobhraj, one of the world's most notorious serial killers, is currently in Kathmandu Jail, Nepal, recently convited of a murder that took place almost 30 years ago.

'The Serpent' also known as 'The Bikini Killer' has allegedly drugged and killed scores of backpackers across Asia. In an exclusive interview prior to his conviction, Sobhraj talked about his incarceration. This feature includes interviews with the investigating and arresting officers in Nepal.

Photographs: Steve Sandford www.asianeye.ca

Published in Penthouse, The Sunday World (Eire), Bizarre Magazine (UK), Vimen (Sweden), The Nation (Thailand) and Newman.

Dakshin Kali - Bloodbath for a Goddess

There are many Kali temples in the Kathmandu Valley but only one, demands daily sacrifices - Dakhshin Kali. And on Saturdays, the blood runs faster, deeper and longer than on any other day.