One does not visit the outlet of the Blue Nile to say hello to the river. One visits it to say goodbye to Lake Tana’s water and wish it well on its 5223 km journey to the Mediterranean (Along the way, it connects with the White Nile in Khartoum, Sudan). And you may even see … Continue reading
Life in Somalia is not easy. These rural villages are lucky if they have a generator to provide electricity for even an hour or two a day. Water is only obtained from wadis or deep wells (such as those in Sudan) in the most remote areas of the desert. And almost all food comes in … Continue reading
I have observed during my travels that in times of war and chaos, all life is negotiated around weapons. Societies are reordered into sharply defined new hierarchies: into those who have weapons and those who have not. A man with a gun can walk to the front of the bread or gasoline line. With his … Continue reading
While exploring the Entoto Mountains, my Italian and I were approached by a local boy who, after a brief conversation, offered to show us an “outlaw’s cave” in the woods. Eleonora was slightly reluctant, but I interrupted with, “Yes. Absolutely. Please show us.” And so we were led through the woods along a route I … Continue reading
Before proceeding, permit me to suggest clicking on the pictures below, so that in their enlarged state, they may be more thoroughly appreciated… 1) The Savage State The first painting, The Savage State, shows a valley from the shore opposite a distinctive crag, in the dim light of a dawning stormy day. A hunter clothed … Continue reading
Finally meeting up with my fixer at the Islamabad airport, we were soon on our way to Peshawar. Driving out of Islamabad, we passed through a prime example of the sprawl cities in the developing world are experiencing as they continue to grow at tremendous rates. The area pictured below was forested a few weeks … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 