Just a little tale to share my love with street photography and those priceless little moments!
As I was wandering I noticed a peculiar scene. I thought to myself 'Wait. This isn't normal.'
I then went to a shaded area, changed my lens to a 56mm, got back to where I were and started shooting:
A scooter, in front of a small boat, in front of a medium boat, in front of a larger boat, in front of a sail.
After many compositions, I was satisfied with the result and about to leave. The unexpected then happens: a small dog arrives and gets right in front of the scooter.
5 seconds later, the owner arrives and takes scooter and dog away. I was able to grab the picture.
That's it. Those five seconds in which you have a particular coincidence that you can register for posterity.
Split, Croatia
Rovaniemi, Finland
Venezia, Italy
Istria County, Croatia
The city is Hungarian, but the baths are Turkish.
Colorful tiles, chubby baby statues, and all sorts of ornaments frame the pools and saunas in these spas, some of which are over four hundred years old. With their seventy degree, eucalyptus scented steams.
For anyone looking to drown their worries in thermal waters that, legend has it, can even cure cancer (they don’t (also, no one actually says that)), there are plenty of options—all with names that are a mouthful: Széchenyi, Géllert, Rudas, Király.
They even hold floating chess tournaments. Haven’t seen one myself, just heard about it. Also wouldn't watch it, got better things to do.
Budapest, Hungary
Krakow, Poland
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The peruvian Andes are an indigenous, spanish, and moorish cocktail.
In the Chollitas, who roam every corner of the city, one can notice Indigenous hair, textiles, and bundles mixed with Spanish skirts, hats, and shoes.
In the buildings all around, old polished stones frame the volumes while African balconies project outwards from adorned vestibules and windows.
Cusco, Peru
Andean Christmas is an explosion of syncretism.
In the dances of Los Negritos, the world’s longest celebration of Christ’s birth, a variety of figures are portrayed: converted pagans, enslaved Africans brought by the Spanish, and dark-skinned so-called infidel Muslims.
Vibrant processions led by elaborately costumed groups fill plazas and navigate streets, going on for hours without stopping.
It’s an incredibly unique blend of Christianity, European colonial history, and the cultures of the Maya, Chimú, Inca, and countless other pre-Columbian civilizations.
Madrid, Spain
The Finnish relationship with nature is truly remarkable.
The numbers say it all: 75% of the country is covered by woods.
In the cities, there’s no rush to clear land for development. Instead, buildings are interspersed with grass, shrubs, and trees, all seamlessly mixed together.
Wandering through neighborhoods, you sometimes feel as if you’ve stumbled onto a hiking trail. After a turn or two through the dense woods and spotting the occasional signpost, you realize it’s just a pedestrian street sharing space with wild roots, like so many others.
It’s no wonder squirrels are everywhere, and at night, the streets are ruled by large, hopping hares.
