Canvas & Chronicles von Aanya Shen

Day 16: Hands of Faith

Day 16: Hands of Faith

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, a place where devotion and history are woven into the very stones. The basilica stands with quiet grandeur, its...

Day 16: Hands of Faith

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, a place where devotion and history are woven into the very stones. The basilica stands with quiet grandeur, its...

Day 15: The Market’s Heartbeat

Day 15: The Market’s Heartbeat

Aanya Shen

Today I immersed myself in the heart of San José at the Central Market. The moment I stepped inside, a swirl of scents, colors, and voices enveloped me. Stalls overflowed...

Day 15: The Market’s Heartbeat

Aanya Shen

Today I immersed myself in the heart of San José at the Central Market. The moment I stepped inside, a swirl of scents, colors, and voices enveloped me. Stalls overflowed...

Day 14: The Silent Watcher

Day 14: The Silent Watcher

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through La Candelaria, a neighborhood full of life and color. Buildings with bright facades and ornate doors rose up on either side of narrow, winding streets. Every...

Day 14: The Silent Watcher

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through La Candelaria, a neighborhood full of life and color. Buildings with bright facades and ornate doors rose up on either side of narrow, winding streets. Every...

Day 13: Wings Above the Concrete

Day 13: Wings Above the Concrete

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through Comuna 13, a neighborhood that pulses with color and resilience. The walls are a canvas for stories - each mural a reflection of the community's journey...

Day 13: Wings Above the Concrete

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through Comuna 13, a neighborhood that pulses with color and resilience. The walls are a canvas for stories - each mural a reflection of the community's journey...

Day 12: Breeze of Mango and Stone

Day 12: Breeze of Mango and Stone

Aanya Shen

Today I spent hours in the Plaza de los Coches, sitting on the edge of the square with a cold drink and my sketchbook open. The plaza was alive with...

Day 12: Breeze of Mango and Stone

Aanya Shen

Today I spent hours in the Plaza de los Coches, sitting on the edge of the square with a cold drink and my sketchbook open. The plaza was alive with...

Day 11: Veins of Stone and Leaf

Day 11: Veins of Stone and Leaf

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the Parque Seminario, better known as the Iguana Park. It's a strange oasis in the heart of the city, where iguanas roam freely among the trees, mingling...

Day 11: Veins of Stone and Leaf

Aanya Shen

Today I visited the Parque Seminario, better known as the Iguana Park. It's a strange oasis in the heart of the city, where iguanas roam freely among the trees, mingling...