The Keeper of the Baltit Fort in Pakistan maintains the presence of this place from the past. This legacy of architecture reminded me of the time-tested porticos in Uzbekistan while the Keeper's natural demeanor inspired floral embellishments of crocuses and bushes from Ecuador and a dragonfly spotted in Sénégal.

After I returned from Pakistan, I learned that this woman is seen by many travelers in the Hunza Valley. I recalled that her wrinkles and cracks may tell a tale of her wisdom and beauty – like the blossoms of Baalbek's weathered ancient pillars in Lebanon, or the safety of a tortugas shell.

When I miss a good photo op, I call the moment a "memory for the mind." This blind Senegalese woman carries all her memories in her mind's eye. I gave color and character to things she cannot see: a blue footed boobie and iguanas from Ecuador, a Malawi sunset, and apricot blossoms from Pakistan.