The mere mention of the words “the time of the year” invokes thoughts of the holiday season. The commercial perception of the three end-of-the-year holidays is now an inherent part of bustling city life and is projected at us from nearly every window, and the season becomes a blurred whirlwind of pumpkins, turkey stuffing, fairy lights, … Continue reading
I remember that I always found magic fascinating ever since I was a little girl. I’m not talking about stage magic and creating perfect illusions via distractions and skill, but actual magic, the conjuring something out of nothing, the transformation of matter and energy in order to achieve a change in the fabric of the universe. I … Continue reading
I remember a time from before the EU when travelling abroad was a huge privilege and even getting out of the country was a challenge for some. Everyone had an allocated annual $50 spending money, which even in the 1980s wasn’t a lot. I made a commitment then to collect as many stamps in my passport as … Continue reading
Do you remember rolling around in a pile of fallen autumn leaves as a kid? Or throwing them above your head, then watch the leaves fall gently covering you in a chaos of colours? I was born in autumn and some of the best pictures I ever took were taken around this time of the year. … Continue reading
This week the theme is transformation. So who can tell me how to create a piece of art out of bugs? The image shows a close-up of one of the chandeliers in the Royal Palace’s Mirror Room, which (like the ceiling in the background) is covered with wing cases of jewel beetles. Brussels managed to … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 