Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Day 99: The Earthen Labyrinth

Day 99: The Earthen Labyrinth

Aanya Shen

The ancient lanes of Yazd's Old Town told stories of the past as I walked through them today. The city's earthen buildings stood tall under the clear blue sky with...

Day 99: The Earthen Labyrinth

Aanya Shen

The ancient lanes of Yazd's Old Town told stories of the past as I walked through them today. The city's earthen buildings stood tall under the clear blue sky with...

Day 98: Shadows and Silhouettes

Day 98: Shadows and Silhouettes

Aanya Shen

Isfahan revealed its remarkable architecture to me today, beginning with the captivating Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. The mosque, a tribute to ancient Persia's exquisite artistry, stood under a partly cloudy sky....

Day 98: Shadows and Silhouettes

Aanya Shen

Isfahan revealed its remarkable architecture to me today, beginning with the captivating Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. The mosque, a tribute to ancient Persia's exquisite artistry, stood under a partly cloudy sky....

Day 97: Silhouettes in Sunlight

Day 97: Silhouettes in Sunlight

Aanya Shen

Today, I visited the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz's historical city center, and I felt surrounded by a multitude of colors. When the sun shone through the famous stained glass...

Day 97: Silhouettes in Sunlight

Aanya Shen

Today, I visited the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz's historical city center, and I felt surrounded by a multitude of colors. When the sun shone through the famous stained glass...

Day 96: Whispers of Qajar

Day 96: Whispers of Qajar

Aanya Shen

In Tehran, I arrived at Golestan Palace, surrounded by a clear sky. The day's fresh air heightened my senses and unveiled a world where history spoke through the palace's architecture...

Day 96: Whispers of Qajar

Aanya Shen

In Tehran, I arrived at Golestan Palace, surrounded by a clear sky. The day's fresh air heightened my senses and unveiled a world where history spoke through the palace's architecture...

Day 95: Palette of Rebellion

Day 95: Palette of Rebellion

Aanya Shen

Today, I went to the Savitsky Museum in Nukus; a peaceful and powerful city. The museum was like a secret treasure chest, revealing a variety of Russian avant-garde artworks on...

Day 95: Palette of Rebellion

Aanya Shen

Today, I went to the Savitsky Museum in Nukus; a peaceful and powerful city. The museum was like a secret treasure chest, revealing a variety of Russian avant-garde artworks on...

Day 94: Time's Tapestry

Day 94: Time's Tapestry

Aanya Shen

Bukhara, an old city rich in history, warmly embraced me under the sunlit sky. The Silk Road's center, with its timeless charm, drew me towards its epicenter - the Bukhara...

Day 94: Time's Tapestry

Aanya Shen

Bukhara, an old city rich in history, warmly embraced me under the sunlit sky. The Silk Road's center, with its timeless charm, drew me towards its epicenter - the Bukhara...