Tag: city
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Shadows of Progress: Evolving with the Speed of the Future
This photograph taken today captures the silhouette of my sister Brigitte. She stands at the crossroads of shadow and light. The backdrop is a rapidly evolving skyline in the city where she lives. Cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai rise as testaments to humanity’s ability to dream big and build fast. Yet, as technology accelerates…
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A Soulful Day in Nizwa: Peace, Beauty, and Photography
This morning began with a peaceful walk through the old souks of Muscat, a sensory feast of colors, textures, and aromas. But as the day unfolded, it took us to Nizwa, the ancient capital of Oman—a place that instantly left a mark on my heart. Nizwa has a rhythm unlike anywhere else, a tranquil cadence…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 62/365
At the end of the day, when all is done, When we realize there is no rewind button to press, What’s done is done, All there is to do is learn from the past, All there is to make is a better tomorrow, And no matter what, there are jewels to be found, In the…
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Morning Coffee Talk~45/365
Good Morning, Last night I dreamt of a man walking in the fog and woke up today to find a foggy world around me. But that’s another story. Have you noticed how much time we spend capturing life in our devices without taking the time to feel it, sense it, be with it and understand…
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Morning Coffee Talk~ 42/365
Good Morning, I am back in Germany getting readjusted to my routine and processing the 13 day journey I just had in the Emirates. Before it blurs into the halls of my memory, I thought to list 9 words that I would choose to describe the trip and my experiences. It’s a challenge to do…
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The Birds of Istanbul~
Upon first arriving in Istanbul, you are overwhelmed with the sheer amount of visual stimuli and with the unusual that makes the city what it is. Magnificent architecture, unique sounds and smells of its exotic cuisine and spices, the water ways surrounding it, and mostly the birds. The seagulls and pigeons are everywhere, flying, fishing,…
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A Grey Day in Istanbul ~
It rained most of the day today In Istanbul. Rain has this way of forcing it’s mood on you, doesn’t it? There is a sense of containment and going inwards, where if you had the choice, you would curl indoors with a book or bake cookies. I love rain photography, when reflection, rain drops and…
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Duesseldorf- Start of Summer
Summer weather and the start of some kind of normalcy in Düsseldorf bring a sigh or relief after months of lockdown. This past weekend I sensed a feeling of liberation in people as they strolled around in the city streets and waited in line at restaurants and cafes. Is this the beginning of the end…
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The Art of Containment~
Sometimes the world feels so vast, it’s people too many and the weight of it to heavy to bear. At those moments, and if you were a person that enjoys their own company with the endless mazes ripe with possibilities of self discovery, then the obvious result would be a self engineered containment. It can…
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Impressions from Bruges~
The greatest part of living in Europe is the proximity of different cities with their varied history and culture and if you enjoy photography and travel as I do, then magic is just a few hours away. Now being back home in Germany, the short journey feels like a pleasant dream added to my visual…