Early morning
I’m up, far too early for a Saturday, on my way back to Shanghai. @zhaosheila for @burndiary
My grandfather
I went back to my aunt and grandfather’s today to run a few errands, so took some more pictures there. Before his dementia set in, my aunt and mother would take my grandfather out for walks or meals when the weather was nice. However, now because of both his illness and the onset of the …
Winter’s grip
Since I’ve been back, Beijing has also slipped into winter’s grip… @zhaosheila for @burndiary
Sheila Zhao – Komorebi
Sheila Zhao Komorebi To be completely honest, I don’t believe that I lead a life particularly out of the ordinary. Most days are a series of self-prescribed routines and social interactions with a self-prescribed group of people that passes peacefully and quietly. I recognize that I have been bestowed many blessings in my life, of …
Virgencita de Guadalupe
According to the tradition, the “Patroness of Mexico” appeared four times to the Indian Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac. The last of these miraculous encounters took place on December 12, 1531. I had to leave this urban “mexicuban” diary with la Virgencita de Guadalupe. I took this photo because the first time I …
Periferico ring
Tonight is a very cold night, my fingers were hurting as hell while I was here trying to capture some night mood. I always wanted to stop and take a picture here on the 2nd floor of Periférico ring, but you are not supposed to stop in the middle of a highway, so the hour …
Christmas Tree
I absolutetly love christmas. In Cuba, we use to celebrate christmas, but it wasn’t very common. In fact, my father who worked for the government his whole life, (as a part of the intelligence) was not very happy about it. We did not believe in Jesus, I’m not even baptised, but we (or I) believed …
Pierfrancesco Celada – Japan I Wish I Knew Your Name
Pierfrancesco Celada Japan I Wish I Knew Your Name During a brief visit to Japan I was soon fascinated by the isolation and loneliness I was feeling in the streets. It started as a personal journey, a foreigner traveling in an alien environment. However, while observing people, it was clear that even locals were not …
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Graffiti
The graffiti community is growing very fast in Mexico City. The first time I came to Distrito Federal, around 15 years ago, the walls were covered with advertising and it wasn’t that easy to see awesome art on the streets, graffiti festivals or galleries showing that kind of work. Today, if you know who to …