Minoo in her Finery

A few days after Eid, my friend (and fellow artist), Shahid Parvez, came over to Chinar Villa with his wife Minoo. At my request they had both dressed in their most elegant clothes, and we proceeded to make a few photographs in the studio. The above photo is of Minoo. She looks to me almost Spanish or Mexican in this picture (Frida Kahlo comes to my mind). Perhaps the photo is a reminder of how much closer our various cultures are than we sometimes think.

Photos of the Day

Well, Ramadan finally came to a finish, and with it the wailing sirens that had announced the beginning and end to each day's fast. As the sun set on the last day of Ramadan, crackers burst like crazy from the small Muslim neighborhood that lies directly below Chinar Villa. I sat with my friend Jarka Heller and and we enjoyed the view and sound and colors of so many fireworks.

The next day, Sunday, was Eid. It was totally surprising how many boys made their way up the hill that day just to have their photos snapped in the studio while they were all dressed up.

Above are two small vignettes I made of friends Tosif and Tarif.