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Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

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  1. Read more: Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue
    Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue

    Two Days in Tashkent: Magical Shade of Blue

    Day No. 1 Chorsu Bazaar Approaching Chorsu Bazaar, you can already see those blue halos rising from the streets like mountains. The sun bears down,...
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  2. Read more: The Art of Belonging is Longing
    The Art of Belonging is Longing

    The Art of Belonging is Longing

    I often find myself in places and states where I observe what's happening—quietly, attentively— genuinely longing to belong somewhere. I move throu...
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  3. Read more: Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous
    Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous

    Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous

    My friend Nada and I were taking a taxi to the Al-Azhar Mosque to break the fast with locals at iftar. Cairo was holding its breath—we crawled thro...
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  4. Read more: Ramadan in Cairo: How the City Changes
    Cairo street lit up with colorful Ramadan garlands and neon lights at night, Egypt — Loud Etudes

    Ramadan in Cairo: How the City Changes

    Cairo in Ramadan rebuilds itself—and you feel it the moment you step outside. Tents go up on street corners. Garlands stretch between buildings. Wi...
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Kid sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room with a table and decorative items, Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, Malaysia — film photography by Loud Etudes

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia