An ancient river separates Tajikistan from Afghanistan. Here, a solo traveler hitches a ride, and swaps stories with locals who live on the edge of the former Soviet Union. The…
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Nikita Ephanov
Nikita Ephanov
Nikita Ephanov is a writer, photographer, and visual artist from Texas, United States. Born into a Russian household, he has long been fascinated with depicting the intangible elements of the human experience. An avid hitchhiker, mountaineer, and foodie, he seeks to forge local connections from the jungles of Cambodia, to the jailoos of Kyrgystan.