The day after Stockholm
Steps after yesterday
Yesterday, the miles weighed heavily behind me—a full 16 kilometers of trodden paths.
So when morning woke today, 5.6 kilometers felt like child’s play.
I was certain my legs would protest, that getting out of bed at all would be a struggle, but my body simply responded.
Could it be that there’s still a spark of athletic strength left deep down?
It brings a quiet chuckle at myself, yet the gratitude remains.
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Mari Amman is an American-Italian contemporary artist working cross-disciplinarily with photography, installation, video, poetry, painting, sculpture, textiles, and design.
She describes her work as research-based, utilizing concepts like Geological Empathy and Sublime Rheology to explore the relationships between humans, nature, technology, and built environments.
Young, Inspiring and International: LOBA Emerging Talent
Furthermore, German photographer Serghei Duve won the 2025 Newcomer Award with his photo series “Bright Memory”.
In this project, he explores his family’s connection to Transnistria.
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The day after Stockholm
Conversations scattered by the wind
After a light breakfast, I headed downtown to catch up with the guys over coffee at Global Living.
We sat there letting words flow over our cups, an easy chatter about everything and nothing.
And when the moment passed, I realized I had already forgotten almost everything we discussed.
Perhaps it was unimportant, or perhaps it was precisely what the soul needed—just the sound of voices, the warmth of the room, and the quiet washing away of everyday thoughts.
The day after Stockholm
Capturing the light and holding onto memory
Afterward, I stepped back out into the day, camera in hand, with my mind set on testing my Hubbo Foto app.
Because the truth is, if I don’t write down my steps and put notes on paper, they simply drift away.
Today’s mission was a test of halation, version 101:
The parameters for the day: Photo (not video), JPEG, auto exposure (A), film preset Fine 25 (which gave the deepest gray tones yesterday), grain at fine 25%, and aspect ratio locked to a clean 1:1 square.
No zoom, no portrait or night modes—just 1× and a straight perspective.
I sought out the sunshine where shadows fell deepest—a street split into light and dark, an open doorway, a narrow alleyway with a sliver of sky as witness.
Standing in the exact same spot, I let the shutter speak four times:
Yellow filter 100% – Halation Off
Yellow filter 100% – Halation Subtle
Yellow filter 100% – Halation Strong
No filter – Halation Subtle
The fourth frame was the key.
It would reveal whether it was the soft glow of halation or the tone of the yellow filter that produced yesterday’s grayness.
Yesterday both were mixed, but today I sought clarity.
Beyond this, there’s a whole suite of presets in the app just waiting to be refined, frame by frame.
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Saturday evening stillness
Saturday evening stillness
Now Saturday afternoon has settled over the room, and it’s time to ease into full rest.
There will be no beer tonight.
Thinking back, I honestly can’t recall the last time I indulged in a truly good beer.
But that doesn’t matter.
Resting in itself is more than enough right now.
Photos from today’s adventure
