Rheum After 5: Dr. Nigil Haroon, Photographer

Despite the hundreds of photos Dr. Haroon has taken, none appear on the walls in his office. Nor are they for sale. His hobby serves another purpose: stress relief.

“Photography is the best stress reliever,” says Dr. Haroon. “Day in and day out, I care for patients, do clinical and research work, write grants and apply for funding. I hardly get much sleep or personal and family time. But being in nature, looking at the world through that lens is incredible. You have to experience it. That’s bliss.

Carol Patton is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas.

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