Another day, another garbanzo

A woman walking to the mosque for Friday prayer.

Men praying at a mosque for Friday prayer.


Pre-kebab.

Spring Sunsets

Hanging out at sunset. Eilat, Israel in the background.
Aqaba, May 2009

Jordanian Shebab

Shebab, a common Arabic term for young men, in the back of a pick-up truck in the Wadi Araba desert

Hookah Heads

Nargileh, the Jordanian term for Hookah, is an extremely common pastime in Jordan. Men and women spend hours nursing a pipe, drinking tea, and conversing.

Istanbul, Turkey

Aya Sophia Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey April 2009
Ablutions before prayer.
Istanbul, Turkey 2009

Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey 2009

Saturday Morning on the Town

A sheikh enjoys a Saturday breakfast in Aqaba

A newspaper salesman in downtown Aqaba
An Aqabawi woman stands in front of the main public park


Hijabs for sale in all colors and patterns

Warm April Nights in Aqaba

The plaza around the flagpole overlooking the Red Sea is a popular place for nargileh and tea on weekend nights in Aqaba

The street running from the flagpole towards the mountains is dominated by tire and car repair shops