Sky’s the Limit: Photo 10 – Khartoum, Sudan – Day 239: Outside of Al Kabir Mosque, these men asked for a photo, and the shot quickly became my favorite photo I had taken to date. It’s the same one I risked saving the next day when I was detained and questioned by three men for not having the proper photography permit. 📖 Excerpt from Sky’s the Limit (link in bio): The worst-case scenario is that these officers think I’m a journalist who has secretly been sent here by one of the big media outlets. Sudan is known to harass and arrest journalists and sometimes detain them without charge. It’s an intimidation technique, but news media independence has long been under assault here, and government censorship was clear from the first moment I tried to surf the internet from my hotel room. As I pass over my camera, I remember a headline I read not too long ago. It was about a journalist who was arrested a few months ago for “fabricating” news on a Facebook page called Sudan News. My nerves ratchet up a level when I remember that all the footage from yesterday is still on my memory card. I never got a chance to transfer the footage onto my computer and then wipe the memory card clean like I normally do. And I’m skilled enough now that it will come across to them as professional and polished, not tourist snaps. Shit. This could bad. As the men begin to inspect my camera, my right leg begins to fidget. I envision myself in a Sudanese jail. Dirt floors, metal bars, and one scoop of dirty rice a day. A worse experience I cannot conjure up, so I think about making a break for it. I’m much bigger than these men, and I’m sure I could outrun them, but then I remember the chain-link fence that surrounded the bus station. The only way in and out is through a turnstile controlled by a police officer...

Being born and raised in Malaysia into a mix interracial family of Malay, Sudanese, and Indian heritage, it has always been my priority to hold onto my ethnic roots. Sudan will always hold a special place in my heart. It is an honour for me to be showcasing my Sudanese roots through this beautiful Sudanese bridal costume called the Thoub, along with the Bridal Jewelry Set. The Sudanese have such an amazing culture. Whenever i travel back to Khartoum, my days are filled with glorious food, laughter, music and love all around. I fell in love instantly with the sweetness and gentleness of the locals. Their weddings can go on for a period of 2-7 days, with an insane amount of dancing! I don’t want to be counting days because I just don’t know when I’ll be able to see you again.I miss and love you my beautiful Sudan. 🇸🇩 🇸🇩❤️

Bakmayın öyle yüzünü ekşittiğine. İşte şeker dağıttık küçük çikolatamıza 🍫 da ekşi bi tane denk gelmiş 🙂 aslında çok çok tatlıydı. Çok özledim gerçekten. Son günlerde yaşanan olaylar din dil ırk ayrımının ne kadar kötü bir şey olduğunu gösterdi. Bizler insan kaldığımız ve iyi şeyler yapmayı seçtiğimiz sürece daha iyi insanız. . Benin-Parakou Mayıs 2018 Ramazan ———————————————————————————————————————————————— • • • #visitafrica #topafricaphoto #kassala #peopleofafrica #goodplace #khartoum #expectations #big_shotz #big_shotz_travel #travelphotography #citybreak #citygram #travelislife #keepexploring #culturetrip #travelbug #travelgram #instapassport #earth #earth_shotz #afriquette #áfrica #blackandwhite #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #alllife #westafrican #westafrica #travelafrica #travelafrica