Many Ancient Egyptian Treasures…
Many Ancient Egyptian treasures have been unearthed by this man, his family and neighbours from the legendary excavators’ village of Qift near Luxor.
Many Ancient Egyptian treasures have been unearthed by this man, his family and neighbours from the legendary excavators’ village of Qift near Luxor.
Just part of the jigsaw puzzle waiting be reassembled.
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The Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo. An oasis of peace in the midst of one of the craziest cities in the world. ©www.anniewrightphotography.com
Daesh has destroyed three funerary towers in Palmyra that probably include ones in this photo, which was taken at dawn in 2009. Never forget the loss of countless human lives both in Syria and on the perilous journey to Europe. Start with Little Aylan, his brother and mother… ©www.anniewrightphotography.com
Much of the legendary Temple of Baal has been demolished in Palmyra, Syria, so destroying forever a part of the history of what makes us who we are. ©Annie Wright Photography
I made this photo of Palmyra's Temple of Baalshamin at dawn in 2009. It felt like standing in a tiny jewel box of treasures and history. Now it's gone forever. The…
This little piece of paradise is home to Father Dario, a Colombian hermit, who has settled in Lebanon's remote Qadisha Valley. Seeing him in 2010 was like meeting a ghost from another world. ©Annie Wright…
...now surrounds these ancient ruins in Palmyra. A preparation for their destruction or a way of deterring government troops? ©Annie Wright Photography
According to reports, this is the first antiquity to be destroyed by IS in Palmyra. His name was the Lion of Al-Lat, and he and the antelope lying peacefully between…