Stories about Nature

The Crested Frillback Pigeon has no clear country of origin but an explorer in 1757 Egypt saw pigeons in Cairo "on which each and every feather was twisted or turned round." Breading for to accentuate these traits, without introducing unwanted results, requires strategizing of coupling a few generations in the future.

Portraits of Egypt’s Fancy Pigeons

The majority of these portraits are thanks to Moustafa and Mohamad Hassan who raise some amazingly beautiful birds at Venus Loft. Their knowledge and collection have really helped me understand the current state of the hobby in Egypt. Related works: A Photo-essay on neighborhood pigeon wars | A short film on Cairo’s pigeon market. I created [...]

Hidden Gardens of the Sinai

Most tourists venture in to central Sinai for the climb up Mt. Sinai and a look around St. Catherine’s Monestary, but on a recent assignment I got to dig just a little bit deaper with a knowledgable guide. Nestled between the desert crags are lush gardens of fruit and herbs where water is carefully tended [...]