Photographer Pedro Bonatto standing next to the Pyramid of Khafre in Giza, Egypt.
After three months in Thailand and two transformative months in the beautiful land of Cambodia, I find myself back in Cairo with the goal of finishing a number of projects started this year.
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Today I released my second song. Invocation was inspired by my 8-month stay in Cairo and it’s is out on all music platforms.
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Today I released my first composition. Saharetni (She Put a Spell on Me) is out on all music platforms.
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Ukrainian model and dancer Tetiana Tesliuk, photographed by Pedro Bonatto, wearing a traditional Ukrainian dress in front of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
As a photographer and musician, I am in love with mixing ethnic elements from different cultures and exploring ancient places. These are themes that come back again and again in my work, and today I’m happy to share a little experiment with the talented model and dancer Tetiana Tesliuk in Egypt. This is the first in a series of photos showcasing Ukrainian artists in traditional outfits at landmarks around the world, during my travels this year.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto, exploring ancient temples in Saqqarah, Egypt.
My 8-month stay in Egypt comes to an end in 10 days. I suddenly realized I’ve been on the road - technically with no home - for almost four years. The goal was not to become a perpetual traveler, but to take the time to experience cultures that call to me, to go on a creative pilgrimage and stay at different places around the world long enough to make them feel like home.
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Pedro Bonatto playing tabla in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
A story about a work-in-progress project, my second-ever music composition.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto and dancer Iana Komarnytska during a photo shoot in Cairo.
My favorite author, Carl Sagan, once wrote an essay called ‘Dreams are maps’, where he talked about how visions can become reality, create purpose, and inspire next generations.
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Pedro Bonatto playing the oud in Cairo.
Some thoughts on picking up the oud again and side creative projects left in limbo.
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Yesterday I got a new metal drum. It has been on my to-have-done list since I came to Cairo. I resisted it. I am not a collector.
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I thought I was close. There was a fog up there, but at times I could see the peak reveal itself, for a brief moment, as a vision inviting me to keep going up. Keep climbing.
Read MorePhotographer Pedro Bonatto and dancer Iana Komarnytska observing the pyramids of Giza in Cairo.
She sat at the top of the hill to rest, look, and think. We had arrived at the Pyramids complex early, for the third time in one month.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto and dancer Iana Komarnytska at the Temple of Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt.
No deep thoughts for today. Just happy I got to see this place. And see it with her. For the first time.
Read MorePhotographer Pedro Bonatto standing among columns of the Hathor Temple in Dendera, Egypt.
At the temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt, I suddenly realized what made it so unique, especially compared to Luxor or Karnak.
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Seeing the pyramids of Giza has always been on any version of these plans, and they have always been delayed for a ‘better time’. This Spring Iana Komarnytska and I decided to get back on the road and step into fulfilling postponed dreams, with all the flaws and imperfections of timing.
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