I’ve been following and admiring the work of photographer Ryan Pfluger for over a year. My tendency to frame images with black borders is highly inspired by the way he presents his work. Yesterday Ryan wrote a post on his blog that resonated with me. I am struggling with finishing my PhD in a field that doesn’t interest me any more. I suffer from the same body issues he talks about, which are magnified in the mind of a gay man. Being a Muslim Arab adds even more social & family complications to finding that happy state. I think many of us would identify with what Ryan is talking about, give it a read.