Monk with a Camera

Nicholas Vreeland, once surrounded by opulence and privilege, chose to leave this life behind to pursue the path of a Tibetan Buddhist monk. As a descendant of the iconic Vogue editor Diana Vreeland and an apprentice of famed photographer Irving Penn, Nicholas encountered a profound turning point when he met a Tibetan master, who was among the Dalai Lama’s teachers. This life-changing meeting led him to abandon his glamorous existence and dedicate himself to fourteen years of Buddhist study in an Indian monastery. Ironically, Nicholas returned to his photography skills to aid in the monastery’s reconstruction for his fellow monks. In a historic appointment by the Dalai Lama, he became the first Westerner to serve as Abbot of the monastery, a significant achievement in Tibetan Buddhist history. **Watch it here!** Discover *Monk with a Camera (2014)* streaming online for free on Soap2day and 123Movies, where you can watch the intriguing journey of Nicholas unfold.