I went to a bookstore To look at glossy photography albums and strangers hiding in a self-help section. I went to a bookstore To feed my soul and stare into space for as long as I want. I went to a bookstore To find a stranger and borrow his life for a poem. I went…
Tag: blackandwhitephotography
When Your Greatest Fear is Boredom
Some people might be scared of death. My biggest fear is boredom. Not the one where the solitude is the most overwhelming and everything seems dark. I am talking about the boredom where my inner child stops asking questions and does not feel the need to lick ice cream. Too worried it might ruin my crisp white shirt. Today…
For True Lovers of Christmas Sparkle. Black & White Photography
Yesterday I met a very elegant lady. She wore a brooch. A big Christmas tree with stones that the busy store lights made look like disco balls hitting the shore. Like on LSD. The elegant lady told me one could not find these brooches these days. She has had hers for over 30 years and would…
People Watching at the Coffee Shop. Street Photography
Waiting for a train. Sipping a cappuccino. Doing some serious people watching. I was talking with my friend the other day about her well-paid and stable corporate job. She said she felt like a rat.
Tourist in Your Own City. Black & White Nottingham
I find it amazing that we go to the most remote lands in search of blissful moments. Looking for beauty and inspiration. Escaping the familiar. I wandered around taking pictures. I looked up. I passed by some streets looking at my surroundings from a different perspective. I tried to be a tourist in a place where I feel…
Look Stranger in the Eye
Sidewalk full of strangers. Dreams and hopes. Dinner plans and busy schedules, shopping lists and aspirations. When was the last time you looked stranger in the eye? I did today. Nothing happened. I smiled.
