as the beautifully wise japanese saying goes, cha-zen ichimi or zen and tea have the same flavour.

the way of tea - conversations, observations, musings and lovely things


colour is a feeling
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colour is a feeling

colour is never universal. we all experience it differently and meet it through out own memory. our own sensitivity.

primary colours speak loudly. red wants to be felt. blue wants to be known. yellow wants to shine. sometimes I turn to quieter colours, to black and white, to light and shadow, so the feeling can arrive softly and stay.

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a home that listens
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a home that listens

i have loved clay homes for as long as i can remember. i’m drawn to the way their walls receive the day — its heat, its wind, its passing light. shaped slowly by hand and time, they breathe, they settle, they endure. in their quiet presence, they offer something rare: a place where the body can rest, and the heart does not need to hurry.

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living inside something rare
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living inside something rare

i try to move through this time by intuition. i believe in timing, in the quiet intelligence of life arranging itself beyond what i can see. i trust that i am always being guided to exactly where i’m meant to be, even when the path doesn’t make sense yet.

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secrecy is a form of care
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secrecy is a form of care

secrecy, to me, isn’t about exclusion or gatekeeping. it’s about respect. some places can’t survive being broadcast. attention changes behavior, and too much of it can hollow out what made something special in the first place. when beauty is constantly consumed, it stops feeling alive and starts feeling used.

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my essence in light
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my essence in light

to those who see me, who welcome my art and my eye exactly as i am. thank you. your trust and acceptance are what allow me to create with openness, honesty and love, both in my work and in my life.

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between lens and language
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between lens and language

i have observed how some people believe you can only be one thing. a photographer. a writer. a painter. as if creativity needs to be boxed into categories, as if our own intuition and vision must choose a single form.

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a journey through artisan souks of marrakech
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a journey through artisan souks of marrakech

lately, i have noticed there has been a rising trend in recommending marrakech’s industrial areas for shopping — sleek warehouses filled with curated goods and design-forward showrooms. and while there’s certainly a place for that, i feel there’s something truly irreplaceable about exploring the souks.

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maana homes architecture retreat — a day with japanese architect, uoya shigenori
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maana homes architecture retreat — a day with japanese architect, uoya shigenori

it was an honour meeting japanese architect uoya shigenori. grounded in research into kyoto’s urban dwellings and grid system, each focus on preserving machiya and nagaya. through a deep understanding of natural materials and composition, he adapts each space for modern use while preserving the essence of traditional japanese construction and aesthetics.

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i met myself in the sky
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i met myself in the sky

i met myself in the sky ——— my younger self, shyer and quieter, flying solo for the first time. she was sitting by the window, lost in a dream, her hands wrapped around my camera, holding it like a secret she was starting to unfold. the steady rhythm of the plane beneath us was a quiet feeling somewhere between fear and freedom.

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love and colour from morocco — a feature and conversation with slow journal magazine.
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love and colour from morocco — a feature and conversation with slow journal magazine.

Slow Journal ‘Folk’ Issue Fourteen: We caught up with Sarah after she landed back in Morocco following her last visit to Australia. The slower pace of life in the little village in Morocco where she now resides is beautifully reflected in her imagery, bringing a sense of peace and calm to her audience. Each photograph tells a story, capturing the essence of daily life in a way that feels both timeless and intimate, a testament to Sarah's ability to find beauty in simplicity.

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