Today it’s been a month since we arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and we are starting our second month here. What was supposed to be a 10-day temple hopping adventure has transformed into a full exploration of music, dance, and mythology of the fascinating Khmer culture.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto, exploring ancient temples in Saqqarah, Egypt.
Four years on the road and 10 thousand generations of wanderers.
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.
Read MorePhotographer Pedro Bonatto and dancer Iana Komarnytska observing the pyramids of Giza in Cairo.
What we seek
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.
Thoughts at the Karnak Temple
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.
Notice what you notice.
At the temple of Hathor in Dendera, Egypt, I suddenly realized what made it so unique, especially compared to Luxor or Karnak.
Read MorePedro Bonatto and Iana Komarnytska standing at the Habu Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
Seeing VS Observing
The most precious gift of travel is that it can give you a chance to not only see, but also to observe what is around you, and how it connects to your own story.
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Better Times
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.
Read MoreA Tale of Three Countries: This Year in Review and A Fresh Start
This is my first post after a year, where I talk about the lessons learned during my travels in Ukraine, Brazil, and Egypt. From stagnation during lockdowns, to family crises and getting Covid, to going into desert adventures, to setting up a routine in a small town, I share my process in getting my enthusiasm for creating again.
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Dancer Iana Komarnytska photographed in Chichen Itza. Photo by Pedro Bonatto.
We Will Travel Again
Over the past few days I’ve been reviewing some travel projects that were left lingering in quarantine - of the pandemic and psychological kind - and I found myself visualizing wandering into paths of ancient secrets and modern beauty, turning imagination into courage to create personal and meaningful art.
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Checking out the Golden Gate in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Iana Komarnytska.
Extended trips and letting a place change you
So… I thought it would be appropriate to post this news on Canada Day, as I’ve been a bit reclusive lately. :) Iana and I decided to go on a year-long trip around Europe and the Middle East (and who knows where else). We’ll be based in Kyiv and I am very excited to work on music, dance, photo and video projects much closer to the source of our inspiration.
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