Every once in a while, mundane life slaps you into sobriety, showing you exactly which rung of the ladder you’re on.
The Middle Rung
In Memory Of …
Some childhood memories get lost in the head, waiting to be resolved years later with a better map of the world.
Maple Dreams
An attempt to capture the event of falling asleep, leading to the various stages of dreaming.
Duped
Who doesn’t enjoy a rare treat every now and then? Mine is a magic bar from Balzac’s cafe.
Beginning
My eyes are closed, but I am held suspended in a mesh of sensory experience.
Breaking Free
An expression of how the soul yearns to be free from the confines of mind and body.
The Trap
Double doors at the end of the dull vestibule had surprisingly opened up into a magnificent lobby.
Gentle Terrorists
If you were to look out from a window anywhere in Dubai, what would stand out immediately are the countless minarets poised resplendently.
Paralyzed
The ivory, nine by eleven feet wall would have been bland had it not been for the bright, yellow smiles scattered across a chart taped in the center.
Awakening
A sharp turn on the trail has suddenly opened up a panoramic view of the river; its slithering body extends far into the distance before tapering off behind a forest of trees.
Arjumand Ateeq 