Uzbekistan (November, 2019) – Wandering into the haze of hand painted blue tiles at Kuhna Ark, added to our enchanted state. We waited around hoping the small auditorium would empty for a brief moment of solo marvel and bewilderment. The flash of my euphoria was distracted by a group of pilgrims seemingly more curious in my presence; than the surrounding mosaics, an interesting interlude resulting in a series of portraits.