Tag: history
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Leaving a Mark
We leave traces everywhere. Some vanish in moments, others last beyond our lifetime. A footprint in the sand fades with the tide, while a carved name on stone outlives generations. Not all marks are physical—sometimes, a single word, a smile, or a shared glance lingers in someone’s memory, altering the course of their day or…
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Between Past and Future: A Reflection at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Today, I found myself wandering through the luminous halls of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, a space where time seems to fold in on itself. The architecture alone feels like a living metaphor—a modern marvel that shelters relics of the past, bridging centuries and civilizations under its intricate dome. As I walked through galleries adorned with…
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Oman: A Land of Mystery and the Unseen
My brief journey to Oman—just three nights and four days—felt like stepping into a surreal dream. It was as if I had peered behind a curtain into a more subtle reality, a place where the unseen felt closer, and the veil between worlds seemed tantalizingly thin. This enigmatic land had me reflecting on its deep…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 89/365
Hi again from Germany. It has taken me a while to force myself to come back to this blog since current events threw me completely off balance lately. But if there is anything I am sure of, it is that I am the boss of me and there is plenty of coffee left in the…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 67/365
Today this image of the ethnic woman that I took in China triggered in me thoughts of lightness and weight. As I live and get older I feel the weight of my history and all that has happened in it. I picture my life events as packages and bags that we have had to carry…
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Morning Coffee Talk~15/365
Good Morning, As part of my daily morning process, I have always started with observing the root number of the day. You arrive at this number by adding all the numbers of the day, month and year till you arrive at a single number between 1 and 9. Today is 15+12+2021=5. 5 days have to…
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Xanten~ a Photographic Visit
A place that still echoes with the steps of a history gone by, but still is.
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Remembering to forget~
How often do we catch ourselves lingering on past events with a melancholic obsession? We task ourselves with carrying the baggage of emotional hurt like an armor that only keeps us from moving forward. The way forward is lighter, freer and leaves no room for old heavy anchors. Day 61 of 365~ Image taken in…
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Back in Time~ Shanghai
Shanghai never fails to surprise you. As a photographer living in this city, you can never be at a loss for impressions. Even time travel is possible if you are willing to go out of your way to visit the film park in Songjiang. Every time I went there I was able to capture…
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The Ethnic Minority Culture of Yunnan~ China
I returned with a small group of photographers last week to this remote region of China’s Yunnan Province that haunted me since my last visit to the area a couple of years back. It is the type of journey you would do if you were really in love with photography and different cultures that make up pieces…