Category: Travel
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The Frequency of Places
I took this photo early this morning, just after waking up in Venice. The city was quiet, still holding on to the hush of night, and the air felt soft and heavy with dreams. Now, as I sit back in my home in Düsseldorf, Germany, that morning feels like it happened in another lifetime. Venice…
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Venice after Dark
There is a hush that falls over Venice when night takes over. The crowds retreat indoors, the echoing laughter and footsteps fade, and the city begins to exhale. Tonight, as I walked through its quiet, meandering alleyways and over softly lit bridges, I was met with a version of Venice that felt more like a…
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Vieni e Vedi – Come and See
I’m writing today’s post a little early because later this evening I’ll be at the opening of our group exhibition here in Venice. There’s a buzz in the air, a quiet tension mixed with excitement, and somehow the rainy weather has only made it more cinematic. As I wandered through the city this morning, I…
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Venice: A City That Defies Time and Logic
There’s something surreal about arriving in Venice. The moment you step onto its stone pathways, surrounded by canals instead of streets, you know you’ve entered a place that defies the ordinary. No cars, only boats and gondolas gliding across the water, bridges connecting impossibly winding alleys, and buildings that lean into one another like old…
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The Fleeting Glance of Connection
The author reflects on the interconnectedness of humanity through travel and photography. Moments of connection—like a shared gaze or smile—remind us of our shared existence, despite societal barriers. The piece emphasizes that beneath cultural differences, we share similar experiences and emotions, highlighting the importance of recognizing our unity.
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The Next Step: Walking into the Unknown
We live our lives stepping forward and upward into the unknown, never quite sure what lies ahead. Every morning, we wake up, place our feet on the ground, and move forward, often without questioning the invisible force that propels us—hope. Without hope, how would we even find the courage to take the next step? It’s…
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The Jungle of Humanity
I find my soul in the jungle of humanity. When I look back at my life, most of it has been inside cities, and that has always been a choice. I grew up in a small village, surrounded by nature, yet I never felt that deep connection to the human family as I do in…
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Do you Remember?
Do you remember?There was no sadness then.The world was wide, endless, filled with only now.Did you trust?Yes, I trusted the presence. I felt it in the wind, moving through the trees.It whispered through the branches,sang hymns in my head at bedtime.It warmed my skin in the golden light.It was always there. I was a child…
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A Night in Jianshui: Time Travel Through Photography
During my years in China, my journeys through Yunnan province remain among the most enriching experiences of my life. Each trip brought me closer to remote villages where time seemed to stand still. There were no hotels, no modern amenities, and nothing that resembled the world I was used to. These journeys were about immersing…
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The Drive to Create
Today I was watching a flock of geese in the sky and was stopped by the beauty of how they just ‘are’. They simply do what they were meant to do, as does everything else in nature. But while animals and plants follow their natural course, we humans are different. We are driven—sometimes even haunted—by…