From Makkah to Kuala Lumpur by Ahmad Jaa
This shot was taken at Kuala Lumpur International Airport [KLIA] after their return from Haj, the largest annual pilgrimage in the world. For a Muslim Hajj is one of the essential pillars of Islam for those who can afford it. It is a demonstration…
The Weight of Water
I spent ten minutes at the kitchen sink this morning just watching the tap run. I was supposed to be doing the dishes, but I got distracted by the way the water hit the surface of a bowl, creating a perfect, shimmering dome before spilling…
The Weight of Waiting
The air before a storm has a metallic tang, a sharp, electric prickle that settles on the back of the neck like fine, cold dust. I remember standing on a porch in the dead of winter, my lungs tightening with the expectation of something silent…