Taking a Detour in Turkmenistan…

While on our way to find a special Sufi shrine in a remote part of Turkmenistan (not far from the Afghan border), my colleagues and I came across this sprawling medieval madressa complex in the desert–and took some time to explore each nook, cranny and perch…

Out of a great need,
We are holding hands and climbing.
Not loving is like letting go.
Listen!
The terrain around here is far too dangerous for that…

— Hafiz