Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Fifth Journey Day 191: Goat’s Pause in the Doorway

Fifth Journey Day 191: Goat’s Pause in the Doorway

Aanya Shen

"Goat’s Pause in the Doorway" — A quiet witness to Gabu’s patient, dust-softened light. Date: November 15, 2025 Location: Gabu, Guinea-Bissau In Gabu, in the eastern reaches of Guinea-Bissau, the...

Fifth Journey Day 191: Goat’s Pause in the Doorway

Aanya Shen

"Goat’s Pause in the Doorway" — A quiet witness to Gabu’s patient, dust-softened light. Date: November 15, 2025 Location: Gabu, Guinea-Bissau In Gabu, in the eastern reaches of Guinea-Bissau, the...

Fifth Journey Day 190: Sound Between Goat Bells

Fifth Journey Day 190: Sound Between Goat Bells

Aanya Shen

"Sound Between Goat Bells" — a quiet study of Bafatá’s heat and the patient rhythm of the street. Date: November 14, 2025 Location: Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau In Bafatá, in the heart...

Fifth Journey Day 190: Sound Between Goat Bells

Aanya Shen

"Sound Between Goat Bells" — a quiet study of Bafatá’s heat and the patient rhythm of the street. Date: November 14, 2025 Location: Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau In Bafatá, in the heart...

Fifth Journey Day 189: Goat Passing Through the Corridor

Fifth Journey Day 189: Goat Passing Through the...

Aanya Shen

"Goat Passing Through the Corridor" — A fleeting visitor crossing sun-bleached ruins by the Atlantic. Date: November 13, 2025 Location: Bolama, Guinea-Bissau On the island town of Bolama in Guinea‑Bissau,...

Fifth Journey Day 189: Goat Passing Through the...

Aanya Shen

"Goat Passing Through the Corridor" — A fleeting visitor crossing sun-bleached ruins by the Atlantic. Date: November 13, 2025 Location: Bolama, Guinea-Bissau On the island town of Bolama in Guinea‑Bissau,...

Fifth Journey Day 188: Wake That Erased Itself

Fifth Journey Day 188: Wake That Erased Itself

Aanya Shen

(HTML Body) "Wake That Erased Itself" — a quiet study of how the ferry’s passage closes behind it on the Geba. Date: November 12, 2025 Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau In Bissau,...

Fifth Journey Day 188: Wake That Erased Itself

Aanya Shen

(HTML Body) "Wake That Erased Itself" — a quiet study of how the ferry’s passage closes behind it on the Geba. Date: November 12, 2025 Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau In Bissau,...

Fifth Journey Day 186: The Shadow That Floated Forward

Fifth Journey Day 186: The Shadow That Floated ...

Aanya Shen

"The Shadow That Floated Forward" — A quiet study of river and sea in conversation at Saint-Louis. Date: November 10, 2025 Location: Saint-Louis, Senegal On the island city of Saint-Louis...

Fifth Journey Day 186: The Shadow That Floated ...

Aanya Shen

"The Shadow That Floated Forward" — A quiet study of river and sea in conversation at Saint-Louis. Date: November 10, 2025 Location: Saint-Louis, Senegal On the island city of Saint-Louis...

Fifth Journey Day 185: Sound Beneath the Wave

Fifth Journey Day 185: Sound Beneath the Wave

Aanya Shen

"Sound Beneath the Wave" — Listening for the hush under Dakar’s surf, where light and heat braid into one breath. Date: November 9, 2025 Location: Dakar, Senegal In Dakar, on...

Fifth Journey Day 185: Sound Beneath the Wave

Aanya Shen

"Sound Beneath the Wave" — Listening for the hush under Dakar’s surf, where light and heat braid into one breath. Date: November 9, 2025 Location: Dakar, Senegal In Dakar, on...