Around 10AM on Saturday morning, my friend and I rise from our chairs in the bustling Cafe Bonjour near Boston’s Haymarket neighborhood and wander into the brisk December air. I note the sad state of my dry, crackled knuckles clasped around a to-go coffee cup, but my preoccupation with my drab winter appearance is quickly overtaken by the need to focus on my hectic surroundings.… Continue reading
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They can be a charming addition to a building, a piece of treasured artwork, or a portal to another world (like the Mines of Moria in The Lord of the Rings). Since architectural photos are some of the best photos I’ve taken on my travels (see my post on architecture I’ve loved), I figured I would get a bit more specific with the artistic entryways and wall/window art that have prompted me to pause and enjoy.… Continue reading
The past four years of college have been accompanied by innumerable transitions and uncertainties: moving into a living community with people I’d never met. Adjusting to rigorous coursework and setting my own academic schedule. Settling on an English major after a major period of indecisiveness about my academic interests.… Continue reading
You can learn a great deal about a city’s personality from its buildings, statues, and monuments. From skyscrapers to medieval churches to mural-coated facades, I’ve taken countless architecture shots wherever I go. With an expressive sky in the background and the right angle, these pictures can turn out to be absolutely magical.… Continue reading
Over my winter break, I went on my very first road trip with a dear friend of mine. It felt quite a bit like a rite of passage; my experience brings to mind Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit, who undergoes a journey “there and back again” across Middle-earth.… Continue reading
