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I was tired of being told what the Middle East was, so for the last few years I have gone there to find out. Simply put, I traveled throughout the Middle East with the hope that I may understand this scrutinized part of the world.

Nothing prepares you for the warmth of the people or the layers of history literally in front of your eyes, where else can you see skyscrapers and pyramids?

This has become a personal journey, rather than just a project, and has grown with the collaboration of Osama Eisa, a graduate student at Georgetown University.

I hope that through my photographs I have been able to illustrate the truth about this misunderstood region and provide context to what isn't a clash of civilizations, but a lack of communication.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout this process. From friends who gave me a place to stay, to the random strangers who helped me on the street, I am grateful to you all and to the people of Cairo, Istanbul, Damascus, Amman, Beirut, Kuwait City, among others.

I could not have done any of this without you,

Thank you.