I traveled halfway across India—from Delhi to Goa—straight into chaos and danger: lost train tickets, a mad rickshaw ride along the edge of a cliff, a flooded overnight train, ancient temples and fortresses, wandering sadhus and the grim Aghori sects, the dark alleys and slums of Mumbai, and finally the luxurious beaches of Goa.
Built by the Genoese in 1348, the Galata Tower has watched over the Bosphorus for centuries. It remains the silent stone heartbeat of Istanbul.
Topkapi Palace
Holi Festival
Holi is the festival of colors and love, celebrating the victory of good over evil. In these moments, all social barriers dissolve into a cloud of sacred pigment.
Inside the Temple
Smiling Sadhu
A Sadhu is a holy ascetic who has renounced all worldly ties in search of enlightenment. This smile is the ultimate freedom.
The Wanderer
Girl at Udaipur Temple
Ali
Prayer at Taj Mahal
Brahmin Family
The Brahmins are the highest caste in India, traditionally the keepers of sacred knowledge and rituals for thousands of years.
Boy from Goa
Goa Musician
Gates of Vrindavan Palace
Vrindavan is the playground of Krishna. It is one of the oldest cities in India, where every street is a living temple.
The Ganges River
Sadhu
A Sadhu is a holy ascetic who has renounced all worldly ties in search of enlightenment. This smile is the ultimate freedom.
Two-legged Goat
Dolmabahçe Clock Tower
A 19th-century masterpiece in Istanbul. It was built by an Armenian architect in a Neobaroque style, blending European aesthetics with the Ottoman soul.
Entrance to Another World
The Sick in Slums
Mehrangarh Fort
The "Citadel of the Sun" in Jodhpur. It rises 125 meters above the city and has never been captured by force in over 500 years.
