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Walking: Active Meditation and Tool of Inspiration in Photography
Since antiquity, walking has been considered an exercise that promotes reflection, concentration, and spiritual awakening. From...


Japan: The 5 Best Spots to Photograph Around the Ariake Sea
The Ariake Sea in Japan offers immense potential for minimalist photography. Its vastness, low tides, shrines, and traditional fisheries...


Landscapes and Minimalism: The Influence of Chinese Shanshui in Photography
Shanshui (山水), which literally means "mountain-water" in Chinese, is an artistic and philosophical concept of landscape representation...


Japan: Jingu, Taisha, Jinja, the Hierarchy of Shinto Shrines
Shinto shrines in Japan are categorized into several groups, each with its specific significance and importance. Ranging from small local...


Member of the Jury for the B&W Minimalist Photography Award 2020
The prestigious magazine dedicated to black and white minimalist photography launched its first competition in 2020. I have the honor and...


China: Yuyuan, the Garden of Harmony and Health in Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden, located in the old town of Shanghai, is an outstanding example of the classical Chinese gardens of the southern Yangzi...


Japan: Shimenawa and Shide, Shinto Spiritual Symbols
The decorative and symbolic elements of Shinto shrines, such as shimenawa and shide, play a crucial role in Japanese tradition and...


China: The Residence of Hu Xueyan in Hangzhou, an Empire and its Decline
The Residence of Hu Xueyan in Hangzhou is a historic residential complex located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Hu Xueyan was a very...


Japan: Inuyama Castle, the White Emperor and his Donjon
Inuyama Castle, located in Aichi Prefecture, is one of the oldest existing Japanese castles. It is renowned for its original donjon...


Japan: Lake Biwa, 9 Photographic Sites Between History and Minimalism
Lake Biwa is located in the Shiga Prefecture in Japan, about 20 kilometers from the city of Kyoto. It is the largest freshwater lake in...


Japan: Photographing the 88 Temples of the Henro Pilgrimage (Part 2)
The pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, also known as Henro in Japanese, involves connecting 88 temples of Shingon Buddhism, spread...


Japan: Henro, the Pilgrimage of the 88 Temples of Shikoku (Part 1)
The pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, also known as Henro in Japanese, involves connecting 88 temples of Shingon Buddhism, spread...
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