Sunset in this region of Tuscany in Italy was already glowing when we arrived at the vineyard near San Gimignano. We have photographed this area before, but that evening felt different the moment I stepped out of the car. The sky was turning a deep orange. I remember setting up quickly, almost instinctively, because I […]
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I tried to photograph the Sofia National Assembly and Parliament of Bulgaria for years. Every time I came back to Sofia, I found myself returning to the Largo area, hoping for the right conditions to finally capture this iconic architectural ensemble. When the day finally arrived, I was gifted this perfect sunset…! Sofia National Assembly […]
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Leipzig‘s Central Station at Christmas in Germany looks completely different early in the morning. I went to shoot this photo on a winter morning just after 7am, when the city was still quiet and the light was soft. That time of day matters to me, especially in winter, because everything feels calmer and more honest. […]
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The day I photographed the Krakow Old Town Square the light was perfect, and I was in the right place at the right time. The scattered clouds made for an ideal backdrop, along with the soft light of dawn. Taken at sunrise, when the city is still half asleep and the Main Market Square feels […]
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There’s a specific kind of silence you only notice in a place that usually never stops moving. In Amsterdam, that silence sometimes shows up for a few minutes at blue hour—when the sky turns electric, the canal lights flick on, and the city’s edges feel softer. And right there, rising above the rooftops like a […]
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I totally love how this Full Moon Rhodes photo came out. That moon, the texture on the lighthouse, the flag caught in motion… it just clicks. What made this moment even more intense: I had just one shot at getting it right. One full moon. One composition. One chance. And I was praying the clouds wouldn’t […]
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If you’ve ever looked at your own work and thought, “This doesn’t feel like art yet,” Al Madam is the kind of place that quietly proves otherwise. Out in the Sharjah desert (near Dubai), Al Madam—sometimes called the Al Madam “ghost village”—doesn’t feel abandoned in a dramatic, cinematic way. It feels paused. And the desert […]
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Outside Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre is full of movement. Visitors climb the steps, gather for the view over Paris, take photos, and move through the square in a constant flow. Inside the basilica, the atmosphere changes completely. Sacre Coeur Dome Interior: Calm Beneath the Crowds of Montmartre This Sacre Coeur Dome Interior photograph captures that contrast: the […]
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Most people climb to Sacré‑Cœur for the panoramic view over Paris.But the moment that stayed with me wasn’t outside it was right here, standing at the top of this staircase leading into the Sacre Coeur crypt. A Quiet Descent Beneath the Basilica From this spot you’re suspended between two atmospheres.Above you: glowing arches, stained-glass windows, […]
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When you head out for a trip, you might have a plan in mind: “let’s go shoot autumn colours.” Be ready to throw it overboard when something unexpected appears. Here’s a series of Manteigas Moss Covered Houses I stumbled upon in the Portuguese mountains earlier this month. Moss Covered Houses Manteigas – when the plan changes in […]
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The Basilica of Sacre Coeur in Montmartre is one of the most visited places in Paris, looking over the city from its hilltop like a white stone guardian. But this photo of the Sacre Coeur Altarpiece wasn’t made in front of the famous main dome. It happened in a side chapel, a few steps away from […]
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The Well of Hell – Poço do Inferno in Portuguese – is one of the country’s most famous waterfalls. Here is a little series from last month, showing various ways in which the water finds its way down the slopes. If you ever needed proof that Portugal still hides pockets of wild, untouched drama, just […]
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How many footsteps, prayers and doubts have passed through these doors? Standing in front of the Sacre Coeur Entrance Façade, I had that feeling you probably know well: the world is loud behind you, but the scene in front of your lens is completely still. This photo is my attempt to capture that silence the pause […]
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Been chasing autumn all week in the mountains around Manteigas — and while the valley gifted us fog, sun, and everything in between, there was one place where autumn didn’t just appear… it took over completely. Welcome to Rota das Faias a trail that becomes a glowing corridor of gold every October. This post is connected […]
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I’ve been chasing that autumn light in the Portuguese mountains and Manteigas town this November. It’s amazing what a difference the sun can make—this photo is from our first day, when we were out shooting in the rain. Which scenes do you prefer? The golden autumn light (next blog post) or the foggy atmosphere (like […]
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There’s this quiet moment in Paris when the sky softens, the rooftops cool down, and the domes of Sacre Coeur Basilica catch the last warm touch of the sun. That’s exactly the moment I wanted to capture in this photograph. From a distance, the basilica rises above the dense patchwork of Parisian rooftops like a […]
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I just came back from chasing autumn light in the Portuguese mountains. But before I can get into those, I still owe you my favourite shot from my September of Paris in Autumn. Most of my time it was pretty rainy, but that one evening absolutely delivered. The forecast wasn’t good, but I saw the […]
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Rule number one with Iceland’s ice caves: you never go alone. A certified guide leads the way – full stop. We’d just finished shooting inside the ice cave beneath Vatnajökull during our Glacier Tour in Iceland, and it felt like we’d been inside for hours. Time always behaves strangely in these places — the silence, […]
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I’m not built for driving. Not the skill part, but the looking part. When I’m behind the wheel, the scenery keeps tugging at my sleeve and I can’t take it in. So I’ve made a rule: stop at almost every viewpoint. Daria rolls her eyes — “Do we really need to stop again?” — and […]
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You know that feeling when you open the door, enter a building, and need a moment to understand what the hell is happening? That’s how I felt in the National History Museum in Vienna. I let Daria deal with the tickets, as my mind was already elsewhere. This staircase — this explosion of marble, sculptures, […]
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On a winter day during my first ever glacier tour in Iceland, we stopped by what looked like an ordinary frozen lake. The plan was simple: grab the widest lens, get close to the ice, and capture some of those perfectly trapped air bubbles everyone posts on Instagram.Nice idea. But standing there for the first […]
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You know, when I was planning my trip to Bulgaria, I discovered something curious. Something that brought back childhood memories. Can you guess what? Trains. Train tracks have such huge significance for Bulgaria! The country is almost entirely shaped by its mountains — wherever you go, you’ll find peaks, valleys, and winding passes. For centuries, […]
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Planning to take photos in Salzburg during Christmas time is super hard! In this bowl of mountains, the sun disappears long before any smartphone app would say so. Once it slips behind the peaks, the natural light is gone — and you have to wait for the artificial lights to bring back excitement. I waited more […]
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I travelled to Rome at sixteen on a school trip. Can you believe that what stuck with me most was this bridge Castel Sant’Angelo – more than the Colosseum, in Italy?Even now, I can’t fully explain why. Maybe it’s the way the statues seem to watch over the city, or how the fortress rises at […]
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