Nature
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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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Rediscovering the Breath of Life
Lying before my open window on a summer night, the rain cascading gently, I inhaled deeply and fixed my gaze on the sky. In that moment, it felt as if I had rediscovered the essence of existence itself. The pure act of drawing breath transcended the ordinary, instilling unparalleled calm. Continue reading
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Evening’s Whisper by the Winter Waterfall
In winter’s eve, when day doth yield to night,Through leafless groves, my pensive path I tread.The air, it whispers with a hushed delight,As twilight’s mantle cloaks the world in dread. The boughs, stripped bare, ‘gainst heavens’ dusky veil,Stand sentinel in silence, stark and true.Through this dim wood, my lonesome way I sail,Where day’s last light Continue reading
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Whispers of Light: A Monochromatic Ode to Muskoka
Amidst autumn’s flamboyant decay, I sought Muskoka’s soul in monochrome—a canvas where time’s murmur faded, and nature’s essence distilled into a silent symphony of grays. The shutter’s click was a communion of sight and spirit, capturing a visual haiku where simplicity whispered of life’s boundless dance. 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 