Airport Worker Photographs Unique Travelers He Encounters From Around the World

Christophe from Belgium

Unique People at the Airport

“His T-shirt rocks! It even made me ask Christophe to join the project.”

 

Jargal from Mongolia

Unique People at the Airport

“I have met Jargal before her flight to Ulaanbaatar. She studies in Frankfurt, Germany.”

 

Sara from Tanzania

Unique People at the Airport

“Sara was in Barcelona for holidays. I really love the natural look in this picture.”

 

May from Lebanon

Unique People at the Airport

“May loves to travel. She volunteered at a refugee camp and was on the way to Egypt for work.”

 

Idris from Nigeria

Unique People at the Airport

“Idris is a fashion stylist from Nigeria. You can hire him both in Nigeria and Kenya! He travels a lot and we met just before his flight to New York.”

 

Frankie J from England

Unique People at the Airport

“Frankie J is one of the best house dancers on the planet. We have met before at Istanbul Street Dance Carnival. He was the judge for House Dance contest and I was a photographer there.”

 

Ed from Kenya

Unique People at the Airport

“Ed has both British & Kenya nationalities. He was waiting for his flight to Nairobi country.”

 

Takeshi from Japan

Unique People at the Airport

“Takeshi is an architect and fashion designer from Japan. He designed his dress which was inspired by the Arabic dress called thawb.”

 

Paris from the United States

Unique People at the Airport

“Her full name is Paris London. What a beautiful name! She had lovely holidays in Greece and was heading home.”

 

Philip Chang from South Korea

Unique People at the Airport

“Chang with his friend arrived to Sweden. We met on their way back to Seoul.”

 

Sophie from France

Unique People at the Airport

“Sophie plays her guitar as a hobby. When I met her, she was waiting for her flight to Lebanon. She has chosen a good destination to learn Arabic!”

 

Boubakar from Niger

Unique People at the Airport

“Boubakar is the leader of the pilgrim group. I met him on his way back to Hajj.”

 

Simon Cheng from Taiwan

Unique People at the Airport

“Photographer Simon Cheng was documenting the refugees in Slovenia. When we met, he was heading to Northern Irak where the refugees are coming from. Hope to meet him on his way back to hear his story!”

Mustafa Çankaya: Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Mustafa Çankaya.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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