The Bee's Golden Tones by Shahnaz ParvinThe Bee’s Golden Tones by Shahnaz Parvin
Amidst the blossoms of Dhaka Zoo, my Canon EOS Kiss X4 delved into the intricate world of a honey bee as it busily foraged on a delicate pink flower. Using the natural light of the surroundings, the vibrant hues of the flower were accentuated, creating a vivid contrast against the bee's golden tones.
The Weight of the Ancestors
There is a curious physics to tradition. We often imagine it as something heavy, a stone anchor dropped into the silt of the past to keep us from drifting away. But if you watch closely, you realize it is more like a pendulum. It swings with…
The Weight of Leaving
We spend our lives preparing for departures. We pack bags, we lock doors, we rehearse the final words that never quite land where we intend. There is a specific heaviness to the hour when the light begins to fail, a thinning of the air that…