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The Weight of Forgotten Royalty : The Ancient Somali Wild Ass
Before the horse, before the camel, there was this animal. Around 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, as the Sahara expanded and ancient peoples scrambled to survive, they domesticated the African Wild Ass — and the world changed. Their bones have been found entombed with pharaohs at Abydos, Egypt, bearing the skeletal wear of animals that carried heavy loads across desert distances. They moved the turquoise that adorned queens. They hauled the grain that fed cities. They were, as one
Kim Hannan - Artist
Feb 243 min read


The Island That Refused to Be Owned: Isola dei Pescatori Lake Maggiore
Nine acres. A thousand years. Twenty-five souls. Some places do not need to be grand to be unforgettable. They only need to endure —
and to know, without being told, exactly who they are.
Kim Hannan - Artist
Feb 205 min read


Stories Worth Telling: "Mac" (Inspired by Sampson)
Mac : Stories Worth Telling There are some subjects that capture your eye…and others that capture your attention. And every now and then, one captures your heart. “Mac” began, quite simply, because he caught my eye. I photographed him because he was everything you hope to find in a subject—beautiful, vibrant, stately, and just a little bit fun. Birds have always fascinated me, and a hyacinth macaw in full presence is hard to overlook. But somewhere along the way—from lens to
Kim Hannan - Artist
Feb 132 min read
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