I saw a meme one day that bullied someone who was a burn survivor. In the comments, someone said the person in the photo was named Ken and that he was a great guy. It turned out he had turned the memes into a chance to share his story. A few months later, I had the chance to meet and photograph him.
Ezidis, who consider fire to be holy, made headlines when the Islamic State conducted a genocide against them. However, the beauty of Ezidi life is also worth knowing. At their capital Lalish in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Ezidi volunteers place sacred candles at 366 sanctified spots each sundown.