Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Fifth Journey Day 153: Smoke Between Calls

Fifth Journey Day 153: Smoke Between Calls

Aanya Shen

"Smoke Between Calls" — A hush of chimney smoke and distant calls settling over the valley. Date: October 8, 2025 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...

Fifth Journey Day 153: Smoke Between Calls

Aanya Shen

"Smoke Between Calls" — A hush of chimney smoke and distant calls settling over the valley. Date: October 8, 2025 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...

Fifth Journey Day 152: The Pause That Held Water

Fifth Journey Day 152: The Pause That Held Water

Aanya Shen

"The Pause That Held Water" — A quiet wash of Neretva green holding its breath beneath Stari Most. Date: October 7, 2025 Location: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina In Mostar, Bosnia...

Fifth Journey Day 152: The Pause That Held Water

Aanya Shen

"The Pause That Held Water" — A quiet wash of Neretva green holding its breath beneath Stari Most. Date: October 7, 2025 Location: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina In Mostar, Bosnia...

Fifth Journey Day 151: The City That Listens

Fifth Journey Day 151: The City That Listens

Aanya Shen

"The City That Listens" — a quiet homage to Kotor’s misted bay and walls that seem to hold every breath. Date: October 6, 2025 Location: Kotor, Montenegro Arriving in Kotor,...

Fifth Journey Day 151: The City That Listens

Aanya Shen

"The City That Listens" — a quiet homage to Kotor’s misted bay and walls that seem to hold every breath. Date: October 6, 2025 Location: Kotor, Montenegro Arriving in Kotor,...

Fifth Journey Day 150: Thread of Water, Thread of Breath

Fifth Journey Day 150: Thread of Water, Thread ...

Aanya Shen

"Thread of Water, Thread of Breath" — A slender line carries Tirana’s restlessness along the Lana, a breath drawn between traffic and water. Date: October 5, 2025 Location: Tirana, Albania...

Fifth Journey Day 150: Thread of Water, Thread ...

Aanya Shen

"Thread of Water, Thread of Breath" — A slender line carries Tirana’s restlessness along the Lana, a breath drawn between traffic and water. Date: October 5, 2025 Location: Tirana, Albania...

Fifth Journey Day 149: Wall That Refused Collapse

Fifth Journey Day 149: Wall That Refused Collapse

Aanya Shen

"Wall That Refused Collapse" — a quiet monument to Bitola’s long memory, where stone breathes through time. Date: October 4, 2025 Location: Bitola, North Macedonia Arriving in Bitola, North Macedonia,...

Fifth Journey Day 149: Wall That Refused Collapse

Aanya Shen

"Wall That Refused Collapse" — a quiet monument to Bitola’s long memory, where stone breathes through time. Date: October 4, 2025 Location: Bitola, North Macedonia Arriving in Bitola, North Macedonia,...

Fifth Journey Day 148: The Notebook That Refused Lines

Fifth Journey Day 148: The Notebook That Refuse...

Aanya Shen

"The Notebook That Refused Lines" — a quiet study of water and light, where edges soften the way Ohrid asks you to slow down. Date: October 3, 2025 Location: Ohrid,...

Fifth Journey Day 148: The Notebook That Refuse...

Aanya Shen

"The Notebook That Refused Lines" — a quiet study of water and light, where edges soften the way Ohrid asks you to slow down. Date: October 3, 2025 Location: Ohrid,...