Carvings of Time

Lens-Artists Challenge #361: Looking Back to #20: Doors The Serra do Pilar Monastery, located in Vila Nova de Gaia (across from the city of Porto), Portugal, is full of history. Its architectural importance, unique design, and strategic location overlooking the Douro … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #348: Serenity

“In her presence, a quiet dawn breaks, soft and steady, like the first light of day.” Ahmed Gamel The world is in constant chaos. If not close to our doorstep, we just need to look around. Wars and conflicts seem … Read More

Fake Ruins (Ruínas Fingidas)

In 2018, we spent a month in Portugal traveling all over the country. One of our stops was the city of Évora. We stayed right in the middle of the historical city center and parked our rental car near the … Read More