Canvas & Chronicles von Aanya Shen

Fifth Journey Day 42: Steam Against Grey

Fifth Journey Day 42: Steam Against Grey

Aanya Shen

Date: June 19, 2025Location: Tallinn, Estonia I got to Tallinn late this morning. The city greeted me quietly. It was dimly lit, the cobblestones were damp, and there was a...

Fifth Journey Day 42: Steam Against Grey

Aanya Shen

Date: June 19, 2025Location: Tallinn, Estonia I got to Tallinn late this morning. The city greeted me quietly. It was dimly lit, the cobblestones were damp, and there was a...

Fifth Journey Day 41: Attention Held in Suspension

Fifth Journey Day 41: Attention Held in Suspension

Aanya Shen

Date: June 18, 2025Location: Tartu, Estonia The rain today was gentle, like a quiet presence that gently touched everything. Tartu feels small but has many layers. Its buildings rest gently...

Fifth Journey Day 41: Attention Held in Suspension

Aanya Shen

Date: June 18, 2025Location: Tartu, Estonia The rain today was gentle, like a quiet presence that gently touched everything. Tartu feels small but has many layers. Its buildings rest gently...

Fifth Journey Day 40: Bench, Empty, Facing Water

Fifth Journey Day 40: Bench, Empty, Facing Water

Aanya Shen

Date: June 17, 2025Location: Oulu, Finland The ferry to Hietasaari was almost empty. There were just a few people there, along with the occasional shuffle of plastic bags or backpacks...

Fifth Journey Day 40: Bench, Empty, Facing Water

Aanya Shen

Date: June 17, 2025Location: Oulu, Finland The ferry to Hietasaari was almost empty. There were just a few people there, along with the occasional shuffle of plastic bags or backpacks...

Fifth Journey Day 39: Raincoat Yellow, Motionless

Fifth Journey Day 39: Raincoat Yellow, Motionless

Aanya Shen

Date: June 16, 2025Location: Rovaniemi, Finland The plane arrived just after 12:00 p.m. The plane slowly landed in a town surrounded by trees and a river. I hadn't expected it...

Fifth Journey Day 39: Raincoat Yellow, Motionless

Aanya Shen

Date: June 16, 2025Location: Rovaniemi, Finland The plane arrived just after 12:00 p.m. The plane slowly landed in a town surrounded by trees and a river. I hadn't expected it...

Fifth Journey Day 38: Pastry Heat, Tongue Quiet

Fifth Journey Day 38: Pastry Heat, Tongue Quiet

Aanya Shen

Date: June 15, 2025Location: Alta, Norway The rock carvings were quieter than I expected. It wasn't the sound that made it seem real. There were a few voices, the sound...

Fifth Journey Day 38: Pastry Heat, Tongue Quiet

Aanya Shen

Date: June 15, 2025Location: Alta, Norway The rock carvings were quieter than I expected. It wasn't the sound that made it seem real. There were a few voices, the sound...

Fifth Journey Day 37: Unspoken Between Red Jackets

Fifth Journey Day 37: Unspoken Between Red Jackets

Aanya Shen

Date: June 14, 2025Location: Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard I walked to the edge of town today. It didn't take long. The settlement quickly becomes silent and empty. I passed the simple buildings...

Fifth Journey Day 37: Unspoken Between Red Jackets

Aanya Shen

Date: June 14, 2025Location: Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard I walked to the edge of town today. It didn't take long. The settlement quickly becomes silent and empty. I passed the simple buildings...