Author: Distinctivemode
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Humans of Japan
Street Photography The people of Japan are incredible! They are some of the healthiest people on earth and are very active. I couldn’t wait to get to Japan – it is a brilliant place for street photography. I’m calling this collection ‘Humans of Japan.’ I capture subjects unaware in order to reflect and document Japanese…
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Tokyo Technicality
Tokyo is an explosion of high-rise technology, conservative culture and tasty food. If you’re a fan of all things instantaneous and a sucker for a quirky vending machine, then Japan’s capital is for you! Upon arriving in Tokyo, you are bombarded by bright reds, crazy billboards and colour-coded metro mazes. Restaurants displaying plastic models of…
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Purpose? Are we created for a single calling in life?
We all have a purpose in life. Yes, it’s a single, clearly defined purpose fit to us as unique individuals. However, it manifests itself in different ways in each season of our lives. Purposefully Rejoicing For example, I would say that my one true purpose is to rejoice. I live to worship God. By this…
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Architecture – Why All the Bad Press?
What is it really like to study architecture? If there’s any degree that receives bad press, it’s definitely the seven years of RIBA accredited study. Let me start by telling you what architecture is not. It is not an impossible work load leading to hundreds of all-nighters. It is not going to steal all of…
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Instrument
How do you pay tribute to something as beautiful and complex as a musical instrument? Instrument Irony I’m sure you’ve visited multiple museums in your lifetime and found yourself bored to death and a little perplexed as you stare at something locked away behind a glass screen. Why is it that in museums, the things…
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Edinburgh
Last week I made it to Edinburgh for a December day trip. The Christmas markets were calling me and I just had to check them out. Since it’s only 90 minutes on the train, I made it to the city by 9:30, giving me the entire day to explore. I’m pretty familiar with Edinburgh and…