Tag: human connection
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First light in Rome ~
A few hours ago, I arrived in Rome. It’s my first time in the eternal city, and as with all firsts, there’s a kind of electric fuzziness in the air. Everything feels both vivid and dreamlike. I was welcomed into the city with a warm, animated conversation with my taxi driver, who spoke with his…
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AI and Humanity: Navigating Our Shared Future
The author reflects on the theme of letting go while navigating personal change and a fascination with artificial intelligence. They consider AI as a mirror of human aspirations and fears, contemplating its impact on humanity’s future. The goal is to use technology to enhance creativity and reconnect with nature amidst rapid advancements.
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A Parent’s Instinct: The Universal Call of Protection
Today, as I walked through the park, I was pulled into a scene that demanded my full attention. By the pond, loud, rhythmic quacks echoed through the air, halting passersby in their tracks. Drawn by the urgency of the calls, I saw two parent ducks leading a group of about fifteen ducklings. They moved cautiously,…
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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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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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The Day of Many Hands
Continuing from yesterday’s quiet encounter with the woman who had never seen her own reflection, the very next day in this remote region of Yunnan brought the complete opposite experience. My two photographer friends and I were exploring when we came upon a group of children working together to clear the road after a flood.…
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Let’s Photograph ‘Human Connection’
At this time, when ‘physical distancing’ has become a daily used term, what kind of an impact has this had on us all? Those of us who are used to being with other people on a daily basis, the extroverts who thrive with social contact, the teenagers who miss the daily get togethers that fill…