Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

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...

Day 10: Threads of Blooming Light

Day 10: Threads of Blooming Light

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through the Plaza de las Flores. The air was filled with the scent of fresh flowers, and every corner of the market seemed to be bursting with...

Day 10: Threads of Blooming Light

Aanya Shen

Today I walked through the Plaza de las Flores. The air was filled with the scent of fresh flowers, and every corner of the market seemed to be bursting with...

Day 9: Between Stone and Sky

Day 9: Between Stone and Sky

Aanya Shen

Today I climbed the towers of La Basílica del Voto Nacional. The basilica stood tall and imposing against the bright sky, its Gothic arches and intricate stone carvings more striking...

Day 9: Between Stone and Sky

Aanya Shen

Today I climbed the towers of La Basílica del Voto Nacional. The basilica stood tall and imposing against the bright sky, its Gothic arches and intricate stone carvings more striking...