Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

A traditionally decorated truck traverses the length of Karakoram Highway in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Hunza, Pakistan

A hazy view of Hunza Valley and the surrounding mountains in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

An apple orchard in Passu and its lady custodians in their traditional red dress. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan). / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

An apple orchard in Passu and its lady custodians in striking red garb. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan). / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Fruiting apple trees and the imposing peaks of Passu in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

The bright and contrasting autumn colors of fruiting apple trees in Passu (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan). / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Fruiting apple trees in Passu (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan). / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

A herd of sheep graze in an apple orchard in Passu (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan). / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Fruiting apple trees and the imposing peaks of Passu in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Sunset and the snowcapped mountains around Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Sunset and the snowcapped mountains around Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Sunset and the snowcapped mountains around Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

A fiery sunset in Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

A fiery sunset in Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Sunset and the snowcapped mountains around Hunza Valley. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Lady carpetmakers inside their workshop- a traditional house naturally illuminated through a hole in the roof. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Elderly locals idly sit at a police post near Passu Glacier in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Elderly locals idly sit at a police post near Passu Glacier in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Day commuters in a public bus in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Day commuters in a public bus in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

A street barber gives his customer a shave in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit Baltistan

A young man's face is partly concealed by his chadar. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

A young Pakistani man wrapped under his chadar- a traditional blanket shawl used in Pakistan to keep warm during cold winter months. (Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan) / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Charsadda, Pakistan

Workers in a traditional jaggery factory in Charsadda, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

How jaggery is traditionally made in Charsadda, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Workers manually processing traditional jaggery in Charsadda, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Shopkeepers in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Gilgit, Pakistan

A spice merchant inside his shop in Gilgit, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Young green-eyed streetside vendor in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Day commuters in a colorfully decorated "Suzuki" public transport in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Street food chef in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Makers of roti bread working inside their shop in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Makers of roti bread working inside their shop in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

Typical road traffic scene in the streets of Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Men on the road with their goods in their horse-drawn cart in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Charsadda, Pakistan

A smiling worker at a traditional jaggery factory in Charsadda, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

A group of boys pose by a donkey cart in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

A group of men sitting on a donkey-drawn cart pose for a photo in Peshawar, Pakistan / Photo by: Joseph Bautista

Peshawar, Pakistan

A group of boys pose for a picture in Peshawar, Pakistan. / Photo by: Joseph Bautista