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San Francisco in pictures: A blind architect’s experience

Chris Downey, an architect who lost his sight in 2008, shares some of his favorite San Francisco spots — places specific to his sightless experience. Enjoy this gallery of beautiful photos of the City by the Bay. Photos by Marla Aufmuth.

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Arts + Design

Dhaka in pictures: A city of culture, opportunity, deprivation

Nurur Rahman Khan marvels at Dhaka’s convivial culture and bemoans its economic and structural deficiencies. Here’s a look at his city.

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Arts + Design

Christchurch in pictures: Life after a devastating earthquake

Danny Squires is the director of Space Craft Systems. Following a 6.3-earthquake in his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand, his instinct was to stay. See nine beautiful photos of the city he loves on its way to recovery.

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Arts + Design

Nairobi in pictures: a tech pioneer shares her favorite spots in the Kenyan capital city

Kenyan tech entrepreneur Juliana Rotich shares places she loves in her home town, from where to get chupati to where to see baby elephants. With photos by Joshua Wanyama.

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Arts + Design

Sao Paulo in pictures: how to get a fix of nature in a metropolis

Juliana Machado Ferreira isn’t really an urban person, but she needs to be in São Paulo for her work working to stem wildlife trafficking. She shares thoughts on how she gets her fix of nature even in one of the world’s most epic cities.

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Cairo in pictures: Real life in the vibrant city

Take a walk through the streets of Cairo with artist Bahia Shehab, with nine light-filled photos by Ohoud Saad.

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Shanghai in pictures: an inside look at a city where everything is possible

Shanghai native David Li shares some of his favorite spots in the city, including the hackerspace he runs. See Li’s Shanghai through eight photos by Lawrence Wang.

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