Tag: PastAndPresent

  • Bealanana, Madagascar

    Bealanana, Madagascar

    In the quiet town of Bealanana, nestled amidst the rolling hills of northern Madagascar, life unfolded slowly, like the unhurried rhythm of the traditional valiha—a bamboo zither whose melancholic notes often echoed through the village. This was a place where time seemed to pool like rain in the hollows of…

  • Dalian, China

    Dalian, China

    Dalian, China—an ancient coastal city cradled by the Liaodong Peninsula, where the sea’s blue whispers dance with the modernity of steel towers, yet where traces of history linger in every narrow alley. The city is a paradox, balancing the weight of time with the constant push of progress. It is…

  • Dalvík, Iceland

    Dalvík, Iceland

    Dalvík, a small fishing town nestled along the coast of Iceland, bathed in the shimmering twilight of endless summer nights, was a place where stories lingered in the salt air. The sea and the mountains shaped the lives of those who lived here. It was a town where people understood…

  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The Granite City. Its steely gray skyline, carved from ancient stone, mirrored the wild North Sea beyond it. Seagulls wheeled overhead, their cries sharp as blades of cold wind. Oil rigs blinked like distant stars on the horizon, a reminder of the city’s industrial heart. Streets of…