WORLD PORTRAITS: Taj Mahal
The sun crept down the burnt grey sky as I pushed my way through the crowded, arched entrance that surrounds the monument. Burnt amber rays warmed the white marble, creating a breathtaking muted glow.
World Portraits: Sandstone Citadels
In the southeast corner of Arabia lies the Sultanate of Oman, a charming blend of the old and new. Near its capital in Muscat is one of the most amazing sites: immense sandstone citadels that were carved naturally from the wind and have petrified over the last four centuries to remain in nearly the same […]
World Portraits: Charming
MOROCCO…Snake charming, one of the oldest professions of India, is making its way into the Middle East and delighting tourists and residents of the North African nation as of late. Armed only with their special flutes, street-side charmers hypnotize deadly cobras and audiences alike with their singsong tunes, while inducing silence from all who watch.
World Portraits: Sultanate of Oman
Here I am, rocked you like a hurricane Here I am, rocked you like a hurricane My body is burning It starts to shout Desire is coming It breaks out loud Lust is in cages Till storm breaks loose Just have to make it With someone I choose The night is calling I have to […]
World Travels: QATAR
Labor of Love—Teak. Oak. Pine. Cotton fabrics. Nails. Dolphin oil. Axes. Saws. Chisels. It is a recipe as old as time. The recipe is simple, however, crafting the fishing and transport dhow is a labor of love, requiring thousands of man hours without a machine to be found. Everything is done by hand, from the […]
Media Portraits: The Intern
Greta, the intern, researches the social media scene. The posting looks something like this: Seeking Media Intern. National magazine on policy, politics, global affairs, literature and culture. Magazine read by 1.5 million (highly-educated) Americans; website enjoys 8.3 million visits per month seeks new media interns to work closely with our social media team.
World Portraits: A View From Below
SAUDI ARABIA…Ornate wooden balconies dot the landscape of Saudi Arabia’s residential areas, inviting you to picture countless days where students reviewed notes for upcoming exams and families offered tea and coffee on a lazy weekend afternoon. Sailors of the 15th and 16th centuries roamed the Indian Ocean for the prized East Indian redwood., valued for […]
World Travels: Faraway Faces
A far cry from the ubiquitous strip malls with their lattes and cell phone stores, a visit to the countryside of the Gulf, Mediterranean, Europe and North Africa is like being let in on a secret: the undeniable beauty of life. Beauty lies not only in the eye of the beholder, but in the imagination […]
World Travels: Beirut
LEBANON THROUGH THE EYE OF THE LENS The Watering Hole When I think of a watering hole, I don’t think of a bar— but rather a secluded and quiet place, with a little brook and a convenient tree to lean against. Of course, there is a peaceful and playful breeze gently blowing. It’s a retreat […]
World Portrait: Rebuilding Lovers
Beirut, Lebanon—The sun slowly burns upon the horizon, shaking the dew from the rock and sand. A couple stops after walking hand in hand through the night to watch the new construction in the outskirts of Beirut.
