Brunswick, Georgia, USA

It says: "No Parking Any Time." But, some people just will not obey the rules. Judging by his golden crown and shimmering chemise, he must think he's the king of no parking. [2007]

Istanbul, Turkey

The door is open and the domed prayer hall awaits.  Anyone ready to submit to the will of God is welcome.  But first you must perform your ablutions, i.e., you must wash.  So, dominating the courtyard is the ablutions fountain. The New Valide Mosque is in Üsküdar, the old extra-mural suburb of Constantinople on the Asian side of the Bosporus.    [2007]

Jerusalem, Israel

The Valley of the Destroyed Communities is part of Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Over 5,000 Jewish towns and villages were wiped off the map of central and eastern Europe. Their names survive here. This panel commemorates the destroyed communities in Belarus, one of which was the ancestral village of this American. [1999]

Damascus, Syria

Every neighborhood in old Damascus has its pubic drinking fountains.  They were often funded by wealthy families as donations to the public good.  Look closely and you will see that the cup is chained to the cage, to be used over and over again.  [1995]

Andong, South Korea

Hanbak is the traditional Korean robe, worn today for ceremonial functions, especially by heads of families in the Confucian tradition. Here, a disembodied robe recalls a disembodied spirit that just got tangled up in a clothesline. [2012]

Gyeongju, South Korea

Much of residential Gyeongju was built on land surrounding the ancient Hwangnyonsa temple. Now, those residences have been removed so archaeology can proceed. While waiting for the archaeologists, however, the city has permitted some urban gardening. [2012]

Unmunsa, South Korea

Unmunsa's temple dates back to 560 A.D. Its monastic community of female monks now numbers a few hundred. They are training to serve Buddhist temples around Korea by completing a four year program of studies in scripture, music, and the arts. [2012]