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Watch on YouTubeFor centuries, merchants crossed deserts and mountain passes carrying silk, spices, paper and ideas. Following even a small piece of that route today changes how you think about distance. This vlog is a short, visual piece about the landscapes and the people who still live along these old roads.
What struck me most wasn’t the scale of the desert. It was how much of daily life — bread, tea, the way guests are welcomed — still carries traces of the travellers who passed through long ago.
Filming noteDesert light changes fast. Shoot the wide landscapes in the first and last hour of the day and save interviews for the shade at midday.
