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Almost two years ago, I left my hometown. No matter where I live, its long shadow follows me closely, forcing me to revisit this place with the persistence of a bad dream.
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Voids, gaps and negative spaces
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Tis All The Same!
Life after 30 is as dull as it gets if you’ve had your share of experiences, left your past behind, and settled in a small town where nothing ever happens. At that point, you either start chasing very expensive rainbows or learn to enjoy the same simple pleasures over and over again. Kraków is a ...
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Poland’s 2025 Political Rift
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Kraków Equality March
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Back Online, And Now in English!
I started this blog in 2009, back when reading was still a thing. It began in Russian, but now I’m happy to finally share some of my latest posts in English as well. Photography has been my hobby since ’08, when I took my first loan and got a brand-new Canon 450D with 12 mpx of raw power (and ...