Mimo Khair Creative

Category: Reflections

  • Changing Course~

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    There are moments when life taps on the shoulder and says, “It’s time.” Today feels like one of those moments. For almost six months now, I’ve shown up daily, posting images and thoughts as a practice of presence and discipline. But something has shifted. As Saturn makes its return, it feels like a strong inner…

  • When the City Dances~

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    Late summer in Düsseldorf carries with it a certain stillness, as if time itself is slowing down before the inevitable shift of seasons. This evening, around 9 p.m., our small photography group wandered along the riverside, and the light had that golden, lingering quality only late summer can offer. We didn’t expect music, but there…

  • The Turning Point~

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    Today marks a shift, subtle but unmistakable—the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in Germany. There is something nearly imperceptible that begins to change with this day. We are at the apex of light, the furthest reach before the slow retreat back into longer nights. It’s a strange comfort, this knowledge that time…

  • The Viewfinder and the Road~

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    It’s strange how images can bring the past into such sharp focus. These photographs, tucked away for years, pulled me back into moments that feel both distant and intimately familiar. Each frame from China in 2009 carries the sound of the shutter, the scent of the landscape, and the silent connection formed with strangers met…

  • A Portrait in Pieces~

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    This image began as a self-portrait, one I chose to deconstruct and rebuild—layer by layer—until it felt more honest. What emerged was a portrait of the fragmentation that creeps into daily life. Thoughts scatter, needs collide, responsibilities tug in separate directions, and through it all we keep moving. The visual noise reflects the inner one.…

  • The Shape of Hope~

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    The author reflects on the weight of global conflict, contrasting it with a grounding moment captured in a photo of their daughter’s hand holding a starfish. This inspires thoughts on the intricacies of life and the cycles of history marked by division. Despite challenges, the author chooses hope, believing in peace and the potential for…

  • Walking into Structure and Sky~

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    There’s a particular rhythm to climbing stairs that seem to lead directly into the sky. At Halde Norddeutschland, the ascent begins with the Himmeltreppe—a long, steep staircase that takes you straight up the hill, cutting through the landscape with determination. With each step, the ground falls further away and the horizon opens wider. At the…

  • Rings of Stone, Sky of Memory~

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    In the summers of my childhood in Lebanon, we would sleep on the rooftop under the open sky. It was a gift of the season, when the weather turned warm and steady, and rain was no longer expected. I remember the thrill of carrying our bedding up the stairs, the way the night air felt…

  • Egypt Remembers ~

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    In 2022, I returned to Egypt for the second time. It wasn’t just another visit—it became a turning point in my life. What happened before and after that journey shaped me in ways I am only beginning to understand. This post is the beginning of a thread I’ll keep following in coming writings, pulling gently…

  • Into the Melt of Light~

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    There are moments when the world softens at the edges. When the sun leans low enough to scatter gold across the water, and everything is a blur of presence. I stood there watching, unsure if I was dissolving into the scene or if the scene was becoming me. Waiting. Reflecting. Searching. Being. There is a…