MICHAEL SCHAFFER’S "Valley of the Nomads" series is a visual odyssey that masterfully illuminates that every canvas is a journey, as he recreates ancient Egyptian landscapes, manifesting the mystery of the ancient Egyptian civilization into a visible artistic journey. Allegorically navigating the spiritual power of the desert, he interlinks it to the enduring human desire to journey beyond the known. The contrast between the human presence and the vastness of the Egyptian valley reinforces the timeless Egyptian fascination with the relationship between humanity, nature, the gods, and eternity.