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San Francisco Part II: Altitude and Indifference
From a plane an hour north of San Francisco, I glimpsed a snow-capped mountain, its indifferent grandeur a stark reminder of nature’s scale versus our fleeting lives. This brief encounter, while devoid of grand epiphanies, underscored the vast, uncaring universe and our small, frantic existence within it. Nice. Continue reading
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Whispers of Muskoka: A Monochrome Meditation on Time and Memory
In the hushed October calm of Muskoka, my digital lens aspired to channel the soul of revered film stocks. The resulting monochrome image, devoid of fall’s vibrant hues, resonated with the tranquility of ancient philosophies, transforming each pixel into a silent meditation on the season’s serene transformation. Continue reading
Shayan Afzal 