Kaya

we brought you home on 11 march 2017 and lost you on 2 october 2024

you left us too soon, but I would never have had enough time with you

fly high my sweet little kaya pie

if I could sum up how I felt about us in a single sentence, it would probably be: if I were a bird, I’d be you, and if you were a human, you’d be me

you changed my life forever

and you’ll always be here in my heart ♥️

But I also say this: that light
is an invitation
to happiness,
and that happiness,

when it’s done right,
is a kind of holiness,
palpable and redemptive.

— Mary Oliver, “Poppies”

3 Days in NYC

Another whirlwind trip to New York for work, this time with my (new) Mamiya 6.

Mamiya 6 / Portra 400

NYC, 5-8 November 2023

Sichuan Part IV - Pandas

I love pandas!

"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."

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Mamiya 7ii / Portra 400

Sichuan Part III - 九寨沟 & 中查沟

I had been wanting desperately to go to Jiuzhaigou for so long, but no one was interested in going with me, and then the earthquake happened and put any would-be plans to rest. Finally, years and years and a pandemic later, I managed to drag my mum there with me :’) and it was worth the wait - every bit as magical and healing as I hoped. Nature really is the best medicine.

Mamiya 7ii / Contax T3 / Portra 400

Sichuan, October 2023

Sichuan Part II - Huanglong

We went all the way up to the 黄龙五彩池 - gorgeous snowscape and gorgeous pools. I was not expecting snow or for it to be so cold when packing, so I had to full on buy heattech, cashmere and a down jacket the previous night in Chengdu. (Not unlike a year ago when I found myself unprepared for the cold and had to buy cashmere and a down coat in Switzerland…)

Mamiya 7ii / Contax T3 / Portra 400

Sichuan, October 2023

Sichuan Part I - Chengdu

Long awaited trip to an amazing city. I only wish we had more time to explore.

Mamiya 7ii / Contax T3 / Portra 400

Chengdu, October 2023

Tokyo with Friends

Tokyo hits different with friends :’)

Leica MP / Portra 400

Tokyo, February 2023

Tokyo

Three years away from Tokyo is three years too many. Even though I’ve lost count of many times I’ve been here, this city never gets old and always keeps giving <3

Leica MP / Contax T3 / Portra 400

Tokyo, December 2022

Kimchi

remembering my best boi kimchi

  • born in the second half of August 2019

  • met him on 9 September 2019

  • brought him home on 5 October 2019

  • he left us too soon on 30 July 2023 🌈

fly high kimchi ❤️💚

you made us so happy

we love and miss you so very much

Chez Vrony

Amazing food, view would’ve been amazing if we could’ve seen anything, all in all highly recommended, 10/10 would go back

Leica MP / Portra 400

Zermatt, September 2022

Switzerland

It rained on us from the first day to the last…it do be like that sometimes

Leica MP / Portra 400

Mostly Zermatt, September / October 2022

Kyoto in B&W

Leica MP / Tri-X 400

Kyoto, January 2020