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A narrow lane of small shops lit at night in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, film photography by Loud Etudes

See the city through the eyes of a local
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Jackson Street in Chinatown, San Francisco, looking east toward the bay, film photography by Loud Etudes

San Francisco
Jackson Street, Chinatown

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  1. Read more: California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean
    Baseball game on a foggy morning in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, Loud Etudes

    California Days: San Francisco’s Slow Coastal Sunday Walk with Trees, Seafood, Coffee, and the Ocean

    A slow Sunday guide through the Outer Sunset, beginning with a stroll in Golden Gate Park, lunch at Hook Fish, and a coffee stop at Black Bird before reaching Ocean Beach. Warm, unhurried, and perfect for anyone looking to experience a softer side of San Francisco.

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  2. Read more: Three Days in Kathmandu: Routes Through a Vivid Dream
    Two women walking through a sunlit alley in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, film photography by Loud Etudes

    Three Days in Kathmandu: Routes Through a Vivid Dream

    Three months of simply living in a place where none of my ancestors had ever been. Although most people come to Nepal for meditation retreats, yoga...
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  3. Read more: Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous
    Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous

    Notes from Cairo: Ramadan Is Generous

    My friend Nada and I were taking a taxi to the Al-Azhar Mosque to break the fast with locals at iftar. Cairo was holding its breath: we crawled thr...
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  4. Read more: The Art of Belonging is Longing
    The Art of Belonging is Longing

    The Art of Belonging is Longing

    I often find myself in places and states where I observe what's happening: quietly, attentively, genuinely longing to belong somewhere. I move thro...
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Kid sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room with a table and decorative items, Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, Malaysia, film photography by Loud Etudes

Traveling as a form of connection
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia