Tag: Stories
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a Son of the circus
The circus is like a family, tying the strings together as one. © E n i s ∞ r song: Proof – Paul Simon The more clearly one sees this world; the more one is obliged to pretend it does not exist.― John Irving, A Son of the Circus
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python wrestler
When a famous circus settles in your city, of course you’ll want to take a look around the grounds. Circus performers come and go, some busy practicing. This way, you can already catch a glimpse of the show.Nowadays, there is strict legislation on the use of animals in circus shows, and acts with wild animals
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once in a lifetime
“So, you want to see real life, huh?”I nodded silently, hoping it wasn’t obvious that my legs were trembling.“Alright, you can photograph me,” the man snorted. “But if I find these photos in some magazine, I’ll know where to find you.” He clenched his fists. “Then I’ll smash you to the ground. Deal?” I was
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secondhand bookstore
As soon as you step over the threshold and the tinkling doorbell rings, you suddenly enter another dimension. Even the smell is different, vaguely musty like old paper. The atmosphere is quiet and weighty, as if heavy words or biting sentences are hanging in the air, each one vying for your attention. It’s the idea
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streets
The street is always in motion, fleeting and hurried. The mindless determination of passersby, always busy, always on the move.It’s the tone that makes the music, and me? I capture it with the sound of the shutter release. © E n i s ∞ r song: Pure and Easy – The Who Is it the
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something better change
Every year, I faithfully visit the World Press Photo exhibition in the Grote Kerk in Amsterdam.The many harrowing stories of conflict and powerful background stories about our humanity always make you reflect on the state of our being.The story is always there to be found — sometimes you walk right past it.I should write it
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captured angel
I’m looking for my lost soul tribe, I’ve lost them and I’m lost in that searching process. I’ve done everything I can to find them, done things I hated, things I’m not proud of, but when I find them again I’ll have so much to tell, stories that will amaze, move and hopefully make you
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Games Without Frontiers
The fact that many legendary footballers have worn shirt number 10 makes it all the more special. At the bus station, a young man moves with an unexpected grace, his eyes obscured by dark sunglasses that hint at defiance—or perhaps indifference. He carries himself with quiet strength, though his worn clothes suggest a different reality.
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drie
Lichaam, de geest en de ziel.Daarin tussen mijn kloppend hart.Een zucht, een echo van wie ik denk te zijn. © E n i s ∞ r song: Echoes of Mine – M83