Socotra, Yemen | Condé Nast Traveller | 2023

A person swimming underwater near the shoreline, with the land visible in the background and sunlight reflecting off the water.
Black and white photograph of a large, round, umbrella-shaped cactus with a thick, textured trunk, viewed from below against a plain light background, with a bird flying above.
Person wearing a light turquoise dress with gathered fabric, holding hands with another person, wearing a silver watch, outdoors with a brown ground background.
Multiple vocalizing eagles perched on a tree branch against a cloudy sky in black and white.
Children playing soccer on a sandy beach with large rocky mountains in the background and an overcast sky.
Two boys standing outdoors, looking serious at the camera. The boy in the foreground has short, curly hair, wearing a partially unbuttoned shirt over a t-shirt, and ripped jeans. The boy in the background, with short straight hair, is wearing a polo
Man with a white headscarf walking with a camel on a rocky terrain, mountainous background, and lush green bushes.
Person lighting lanterns at night in a sandy outdoor area.
A coastline with sandy beach and turquoise water, with mountains in the background and several beach umbrellas and chairs in the foreground.
Aerial view of a hillside with numerous umbrella-shaped trees in black and white.
Feet in shallow water with fins, wearing colorful, patterned shorts.
A close-up view of a bird with black and white feathers, partially visible, against a plain light gray background.
A lit tent on a sandy surface under a clear, star-filled night sky with mountain silhouettes in the background.
A desert landscape with sparse bushes in the foreground, a small cluster of buildings, and a large, rocky mountain in the background under a cloudy sky.
A boy running and kicking up dust in a rural area with huts made of wood and mud, hills, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A vehicle kicking up dust on a dirt road in a desert landscape with mountain in the distance and a bright sky.
A young boy with dark hair and brown skin sitting on a blue plastic chair outside a building, holding a stick, with a serious expression.
A small, makeshift hut built from wood and stones in a dry, arid landscape with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
A man standing barefoot on a sandy beach, wrapped in a green and beige patterned blanket, wearing a baseball cap and colorful traditional clothing, with ocean waves in the background.
A collection of weathered and peeling wooden planks, some tied with blue string, arranged in a chaotic pile with varying shades of white and gray.
A person swimming underwater in a pool, wearing a white shirt and green shorts, with arms and legs extended, creating a splash.
A group of young men standing on a beach in a line, looking towards the camera, with sailboats and ocean in the background.
A black and white photograph of a bird in flight against a cloudy sky.
A woman wearing a long skirt, sandals, and a jacket, standing outdoors at night, holding a large white cloth above her head with her arms raised.
Black and white photo of a tall, leafless desert tree with multiple woody branches extending outward and upward, topped with spiky, yucca-like clusters of long, pointed leaves, under a plain sky.
A black and white photograph of a mountainous landscape with peaks and ridges in the distance, some covered with trees, under a cloudy sky.
A group of children walking outdoors in a desert-like landscape under a clear sky, with one child in the foreground reaching out with an extended arm.
A vintage black lantern hanging from a beige and white fabric canopy, with a floral patterned cloth background, and ropes and wood surrounding the scene.
Aerial view of turquoise water with a rocky shoreline and several boats floating nearby.
Close-up of a person's face with short, dark hair, smiling, showing teeth, and wearing a light-colored shirt with a backpack strap visible.
A black and white photo of a barren hillside with dry, leafless trees in the foreground and a rugged hill with a small flat-topped rock formation in the background under a cloudy sky.
A man wearing a red shirt and red shorts stands on a boat holding a green marine rope. The boat's interior is light blue, and there are tangled ropes on the floor. The sky is partly cloudy.
Two boys with dark skin and short dark hair, one smiling and holding a stick, standing outdoors near water with hills in the background.
A man in sunglasses sits on the nose of a surfboard floating on the water. The image is taken from below the water's surface looking up at the man and the partly cloudy sky.
Cloudy sky over a mountain landscape, with mountains and valleys visible below.
Children and a man playing beach volleyball on a sandy beach, with the volleyball in mid-air and a volleyball net in the foreground.
An elderly person with short gray hair, wearing traditional Indian clothing, stands on a rocky landscape overlooking a vast plain and hills in the distance on a cloudy day. They have a red scarf draped over their shoulders.
A desert landscape with scattered tents, vehicles, and footprints in the sand, with mountains in the background.
A group of boys and men on a beach, some holding a small boat near the water's edge, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.
A cityscape with tightly packed buildings in the foreground and mountains in the background, under cloudy skies.