Hello everyone, long time no see, no read. I have been craving to post here for months now, sad to have something come in the way all the time, BUT here I am! Yesterday was a day that had to be shared, a quite simple day in itself, but a very meaningful one for me.

The simple reason: yesterday it snowed!
And it was my first time to see snow this Winter, for I had been in Cairo these last few months. I was quite sad to have missed the most Winter-y days, for I knew I’d have drowned in making photographs, walking through the forests covered with snow… but it’s okay. I had a tiny glimpse of that yesterday! And Spring is on its way… who can complain???

So yesterday… I was working on something and just out of nowhere, I saw snow falling outside.
Oh my God, I’m getting a chance to see it this year after all!

After a few minutes by my window, I realized it’s too warm for it not to melt. I decided to enjoy it from the comfort of my little flat. But after an intense hour of watching it fall outside, sharing videos with my loved ones in Egypt, who couldn’t believe that this can happen in April, I decided that I have to head out!

But entirely alone like that? With your camera? Aren’t you going to feel awkward?, I hear my brain trying to do damage-control before any damage has even happened.

Yes, absolutely. I will feel awkward. I will feel shy. But I’m gonna do it. Yes.

Before I know it, I’m getting dressed, just putting on the warmest clothes I can find, still not grasping that I am doing this. A little background check to make it clear why it causes me a share of anxiety: traumatizing moments of getting into trouble in Cairo for taking photos on the street. Any kinds of photos. (Police-)Men appearing out of nowhere, asking me all sorts of questions, shooing me away for no valid reason whatsoever. Having to pay for their irrational fear of my extremely harmless little camera that just wants to capture nice things. <3

But no place for negativity here. It was a beautiful hour to spend taking photos on the street outside. It was wonderfully empowering for me, even though it is so simple in itself, and I have a lot to show. :)

I first go out to the backyard garden, having been tempted by the white grass I caught a glimpse of through the back door on my way out. White grass… so much white. I look around, I feel the quiet, I hear the sound of snow hitting things around me… like very very subtle rain. I smell the air. It’s so fresh. I feel the snow crunching under my feet.

I realize that there must be so much more outside awaiting me. I happily head out… stopping in front of the door already to start taking more photos… capturing this magenta bush:

And I keep walking…

The funny thing is I didn’t even walk that far. I walked about a kilometer overall or something. I would’ve found so much more had I been in the forest or something… but I’m very happy. There’s so much beauty around. It was calling for me and I am not one to not respond!

I’m so excited to share more soon – Spring is around the corner!

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