“Alone in my thoughts, the silence manifested a powerful impression…”

Photography memoirs

The light shower of rain settled over the cobblestone road leading into the heart of the city. I was struck by the elegant beauty of my surroundings. Alone in my thoughts, the silence manifested a powerful impression as vivid as the scent of winter’s rain lingering in the cold air

“The sound of my footsteps disappearing into the profound silence”

Photography memoirs

Walking through the archaic doorway of Freiburger Münster, I paused, crossing myself before walking down the aisle. The sound of my footsteps disappearing into the profound silence. In reverent awe I suddenly paused and looked up towards the cathedral ceiling, awestruck at the beauty and magnificence of this church. The words of the Roman emperor Justinian, as he entered “Hagia Sophia”, “The Wisdom of God” dedicated to Christ Jesus in Constantinople echoed within me… “Solomon, I have surpassed thee”

“I paused in front of a cobblestone street with Bächle…”

Photography memoirs

Looking to take the quintessential photography of Freiburg, I paused in front of a cobblestone street with Bächle and classic Germanic style houses. As I clicked the shutter, suddenly, a cyclist entered my view, riding at full speed and turned to face me with arms spread out horizontally while shouting ‘Yuhoo” and continuing along his journey. I smiled and laughed at this unknown beautiful person.