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these bracelets were everywhere. bracelets, pendants, rings, all kinds of decorations with these nazars were everywhere in turkey. these droplet shaped concentric circles are usually made of glass with a sequence of different blues making a “blue eye”. made to protect any superstitious person from the evil eyes or looks around.

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happy birthday kris!

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trees, colors, textures.. that’s what’s in this “season”. you know what i mean, no? here’s a reminder of the real deal though, winter trees and crazy shade effects in the golden gate park. well, real/ not-so-real.. yeah, it’s in a park, but you know what i mean.

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dancing with the deepest of concentrations in the port of saint kitts to a spectacle of tunes, rythms, cheers and applause. the gravitational force from her head didn’t allow the pineapple to shift much from its orbit, but rather move up and down, left and right from the force we live in. great show. great passion

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always impressed by the perfection of nature: the perfection of the flower, each petal, the threads, the gradient of its incredibly sharp colors and in this one, the give and receive factor. the natural process of life where the small bug carries part of the little process of our “daily unknown”, which directly/ indirectly keeps this world running.

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this is a city view from the highest point in tallin, estonia: st. olaf’s church. this was the tallest church from 1549 to 1625, still serves as a baptist church, and you can go up to the tower for this amazing view for just 30kr or a dollar. the view shows the contrast between the new and the old: modern grey and cold buildings compared to the colorful roofs and stone built structures.

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one of my favorite airports in the world: hong kong international. it was expanded recently (a few years back) with terminal two designed by rmjm architects, affering this interesting interior.

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history carries lifetimes of culture and traditions, which are usually treasured, yet at times are not favorable to the benefit of everyone. the lady in this photo is a victim of suffering through traditions. in acient china, it was believed to be better/ nicer for girls to have small feet, so they would have them tied extremely hard, so that their feet wouldn’t grow. all i can deduce from this is pain, which i think her face marks so clearly to remind us of her past.
happy mother’s day (costa rica)

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taken from the desk of an artist in a bahraini cultural center. it was like a sanctuary for rich historical and cultural works carried on through legacies through painting, sculture, music, and many other crafty skills like weaving in different mediums. the large variety of techniques used was art in itself, plus being able to observe the most traditional tools in the other side of the world just makes it so much better(?). life is odd as such.
happy birthday nano.