Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Fifth Journey Day 197: Bell-Tone Holding the Dust

Fifth Journey Day 197: Bell-Tone Holding the Dust

Aanya Shen

"Bell-Tone Holding the Dust" — Crescents drift above an ochre haze, like goat bells lingering in Zwedru’s warm, humid light. Date: November 21, 2025 Location: Zwedru, Liberia In Zwedru, in...

Fifth Journey Day 197: Bell-Tone Holding the Dust

Aanya Shen

"Bell-Tone Holding the Dust" — Crescents drift above an ochre haze, like goat bells lingering in Zwedru’s warm, humid light. Date: November 21, 2025 Location: Zwedru, Liberia In Zwedru, in...

Fifth Journey Day 196: Basin Flicker at the Doorway

Fifth Journey Day 196: Basin Flicker at the Doo...

Aanya Shen

(HTML Body) "Basin Flicker at the Doorway" — A shy shimmer at a café threshold, holding Gbarnga’s gentle midday rhythm. Date: November 20, 2025 Location: Gbarnga, Liberia In Gbarnga, a...

Fifth Journey Day 196: Basin Flicker at the Doo...

Aanya Shen

(HTML Body) "Basin Flicker at the Doorway" — A shy shimmer at a café threshold, holding Gbarnga’s gentle midday rhythm. Date: November 20, 2025 Location: Gbarnga, Liberia In Gbarnga, a...

Fifth Journey Day 195: Basin Turning in Salt Air

Fifth Journey Day 195: Basin Turning in Salt Air

Aanya Shen

"Basin Turning in Salt Air" — a quiet study of drift and surrender along Monrovia’s edge of the Atlantic. Date: November 19, 2025 Location: Monrovia, Liberia Arriving in Monrovia, on...

Fifth Journey Day 195: Basin Turning in Salt Air

Aanya Shen

"Basin Turning in Salt Air" — a quiet study of drift and surrender along Monrovia’s edge of the Atlantic. Date: November 19, 2025 Location: Monrovia, Liberia Arriving in Monrovia, on...

Fifth Journey Day 194: Bicycle with the Flat Tire

Fifth Journey Day 194: Bicycle with the Flat Tire

Aanya Shen

"Bicycle with the Flat Tire" — A small pause along Mamou’s highland road, where motion softens into patience. Date: November 18, 2025 Location: Mamou, Guinea Arriving in Mamou, in the...

Fifth Journey Day 194: Bicycle with the Flat Tire

Aanya Shen

"Bicycle with the Flat Tire" — A small pause along Mamou’s highland road, where motion softens into patience. Date: November 18, 2025 Location: Mamou, Guinea Arriving in Mamou, in the...

Fifth Journey Day 193: Humidity Holding the Voice

Fifth Journey Day 193: Humidity Holding the Voice

Aanya Shen

"Humidity Holding the Voice" — A soft, misted study of Kindia’s hills, where water and air quieten sound. Date: November 17, 2025 Location: Kindia, Guinea In Kindia, a city tucked...

Fifth Journey Day 193: Humidity Holding the Voice

Aanya Shen

"Humidity Holding the Voice" — A soft, misted study of Kindia’s hills, where water and air quieten sound. Date: November 17, 2025 Location: Kindia, Guinea In Kindia, a city tucked...

Fifth Journey Day 192: Graphite Softening in Humidity

Fifth Journey Day 192: Graphite Softening in Hu...

Aanya Shen

"Graphite Softening in Humidity" — Lines blur like mist over stone, carrying the hush of Conakry’s coast and the calm of nearby hills. Date: November 16, 2025 Location: Conakry, Guinea...

Fifth Journey Day 192: Graphite Softening in Hu...

Aanya Shen

"Graphite Softening in Humidity" — Lines blur like mist over stone, carrying the hush of Conakry’s coast and the calm of nearby hills. Date: November 16, 2025 Location: Conakry, Guinea...