Roaming Memories
– a photographic essay by Jessica Papini – “Arnhem”The moment when mild mania creeps up whilst waiting for the next chariot to collect you. Left alone and separated from routine can often lead to deep or nonsensical thoughts, relying on imagination and reflections to help to bide the time. “Finger Animal”Road trips with unlikely, ever-morphing
Finding power in sex and words
The following story contains mature content and is recommended for audiences 16-years and older. The English version is translated from Portuguese – the original text is below. I come from a very religious and traditional state in Brazil. I studied at a Catholic school, where I needed to pray a Hail Mary and an Our Father every
Making life choices unapologetically
“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou All over the world, the journey of a woman’s life is predetermined by the patriarchal society we live in – it’s not an opinion, but a fact. This restricted and claustrophobic journey is sadly amplified for
Cycling alone, surrounded by men
“You’re going by yourself?” “Yes.” “Why?” Why not. For months, I’d dreamt about doing my first overnight cycling tour. A bit at a time, I cobbled together a pair of on-sale bike panniers, an inflatable sleeping mat, a cheap, but light, A-frame tent. I was doing longer day-rides. I spent hours looking up potential cycling