In 2013 I shot this festival for the first time and ever since I wanted to shoot it again. Each year something else prevented me to go; no money, no transport, terrible weather, surgery or lack of energy. This year, I was ready!
Casa do Tamariz
The single best way to grow – mentally, professionally – is to get the hell out of our comfort zone. No matter what it is that we feel we are good at, it is vital to keep looking for challenges, to push the envelope. Failing to do so makes the comfort zone a dangerous place…
Newer age
It is no coincidence that, in the late eighties and early nineties, the Reiki landscape in The Netherlands mainly showed women whose children had left home. Being fourty-ish, left without what used to be their designated task, they had too much time on their hands. The level of awareness and knowledge amongst housewives had been…
Intimidation in the first degree
Do we really create our fears? If so, how?
The purpose of disappointment
Thoughts on disappointment and what we can learn from feeling it.
The Inevitability Of Decay
Quinta Real de Caxias, with its marvelous Jardins da Cascata da Quinta Real de Caxias.
Moment by moment
From a healing perspective, separating mind and body is unrealistic and counterproductive.
February Healing
How does one measure strength while in the process of getting stronger?
On Moving On
It’s December 25, 2017. The clock in the upper right corner of my screen tells me it’s 05:26 and I am not sleeping. Through the wall at my right side I can hear that at least one of my neighbors is. Deeply and forceful. After a wonderful Christmas dinner with a loving group of family…
After the fires
Supporting the victims of wildfires. A short roadtrip.
Just for the beauty
All of these were taken within a 500m radius. This time I decided to ignore the garbage and concentrate solely on peace, mindfulness and beauty.
Wonderful bodies
Ergon Guitars, where guitars are being persuaded to slowly reveal themselves. Impressions of creation Impressions of rehab Please visit the Ergon Guitars website for more information.
A Jigsaw live at Fnac
A Jigsaw is one of those bands for which I have a special fondness. The first time I heard them play I was struck by the emotional vibrations shivering through the room. A warm feeling spreads, there should have been a fire burning to make the picture complete. A subtle, yet piercing violin over a…
Bizarra Locomotiva @ Cine Incrível
Full House Long before the band came to the stage, the room was already filled from wall to wall. For the photographers there was some sort of a pit, and that was a good thing. Bizarra Locomotiva is a loud, fast paced band with front man Rui Sidonio often moving faster than a lens can…
OCO – Beyond Dust and Bones
There are so many things I could write about this band and its members. About how each and every one of them is a very nice person in real life and that their music make you trip on the Boom Festival without the need for mind altering chemicals. Multi-instrumentalist who have known each other for…
Manifestação Contra As Alterações Climáticas
Exit, stage left!
It takes effort to hold on to the good memories only, when moving towards a new career path. Letting go is an essential step.
Moving on some more
One step at a time Last year, in the weeks before my planned surgery, I did a lot of walking. Correction: I’ve always done a lot of walking. Not because I am such a sporty type or a health freak, but simply because I enjoy walking. The only downside – at times – is to…