About the Author

Tracy Gray has resided in the Persian Gulf region for over twenty years and is a specialist in falcons and falconry. She is a content creator for Al Kamda Falcons, a breeder and trainer of white gyrfalcons for falconry practice in the Gulf. Tracy writes for cultural organizations and on projects such as the UAE National Pavilion – Venice Biennale, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, NAMA Women Advancement establishment and Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council – Sharjah.
Born in Scotland, Oliver Pilcher studied sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art before embarking on a photographic career that took him all over the world and gave him the opportunity to photograph for some of the world's biggest brands . Oliver has been a contributing photographer at Condé Nast Traveler for over ten years. He currently divides his time between New York and Costa Rica with his wife Abigail and their four children, Andalucia, Bianca, Constantina and Herbie. He previously worked with Assouline on the best-seller Paris Chic (2020) and contributed to photos for Manufactures Louis Vuitton (2022), Riva Aquarama (2022), Saudi Coffee (2023) and Saudi Dates (2023).