Images by Diane Choplin (Lightstalkers) http://www.lightstalkers.org/diane01 Documentary photographer and photo faculty at Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Served in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa from 1994-1997 (thus the Hausa). en-us Canals at Shalimar Gardens are swept to facilitate the flow of water to over 400 gravity-fountains. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/353729/Choplin_MG_3876_copy_small.jpg' /><br />Canals at Shalimar Gardens are swept to facilitate the flow of water to over 400 gravity-fountains.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353729'>Canals at Shalimar Gardens are swept to facilitate the flow of water to over 400 gravity-fountains.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:16:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353729 Seller of Muslim prayer beads, or “tasbih”, used for recitation and meditation. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/353726/Choplin_MG_0012_copy_small.jpg' /><br />Seller of Muslim prayer beads, or “tasbih”, used for recitation and meditation.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353726'>Seller of Muslim prayer beads, or “tasbih”, used for recitation and meditation.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:16:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353726 Cool breezes still work their refreshing magic in this dilapidated resting place, Shalimar Gardens. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/353672/Choplin_MG_3925_copy_copy_small.jpg' /><br />Cool breezes still work their refreshing magic in this dilapidated resting place, Shalimar Gardens.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353672'>Cool breezes still work their refreshing magic in this dilapidated resting place, Shalimar Gardens.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:14:23 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/353672 “Bhatti” foreman at one of many brick kilns that line the state highways in rural Pakistan. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351193/Choplin_MG_9874_copy_small.jpg' /><br />“Bhatti” foreman at one of many brick kilns that line the state highways in rural Pakistan.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351193'>“Bhatti” foreman at one of many brick kilns that line the state highways in rural Pakistan.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:14:19 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351193 One of many open-air markets, some of which seem to stay open all night, Lahore. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351187/Choplin_MG_3852_copy_small.jpg' /><br />One of many open-air markets, some of which seem to stay open all night, Lahore.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351187'>One of many open-air markets, some of which seem to stay open all night, Lahore.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:14:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351187 Entrance to Badshahi Mosque, Lahore. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351184/Choplin_MG_4175_copy_small.jpg' /><br />Entrance to Badshahi Mosque, Lahore.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351184'>Entrance to Badshahi Mosque, Lahore.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351184 Some historic sites are in such disrepair they are closed off to protect visitors and deter vandals. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351181/Choplin_MG_4126_small.jpg' /><br />Some historic sites are in such disrepair they are closed off to protect visitors and deter vandals.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351181'>Some historic sites are in such disrepair they are closed off to protect visitors and deter vandals.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:52 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351181 Goat sacrifice in honor of Eid-ul-Azha, holy Muslim holiday. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351178/Choplin_MG_4451_copy_small.jpg' /><br />Goat sacrifice in honor of Eid-ul-Azha, holy Muslim holiday.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351178'>Goat sacrifice in honor of Eid-ul-Azha, holy Muslim holiday.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351178 A calligraphy artist copies versus by Iqbal, revered poet, philosopher and activist. Lahore Fort. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351175/Choplin_060110_4113_small.jpg' /><br />A calligraphy artist copies versus by Iqbal, revered poet, philosopher and activist. Lahore Fort.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351175'>A calligraphy artist copies versus by Iqbal, revered poet, philosopher and activist. Lahore Fort.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351175 Alamgir Gate, Lahore Fort. <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/351172/Choplin_060110_4091__small.jpg' /><br />Alamgir Gate, Lahore Fort.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351172'>Alamgir Gate, Lahore Fort.</a> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:13:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/351172