NPR dispatched a photo journalist to capture scenes of the Kurdish celebration of Nowruz:

A nighttime photograph of a steep, rugged mountain. A bright, snaking line of orange light—formed by people carrying torches—ascends a zigzagging path up the mountain face. At the base, the warm lights of a small town are visible, and a utility pole with power lines is silhouetted in the foreground. The sky is a heavy, dark blue, creating a dramatic contrast with the fiery path.

Nic Babarskis @thebigbabooski