Marina

26 posts

Heading North

Life slows as we drive out of the city. The chaotic Accra streets, flat yet riddled with potholes, flow into smooth countryside roads that wander subtle hills. Speed bumps are scattered further apart and we drive faster, soon owning the road, only occasionally weaving around trucks with their towering loads […]

These Streets I Walk

This narrow street I walk is always busy. Road space is a battle, viciously fought over by pretentiously beeping taxis, by tro-tro busses laden with packed benches, by confident motorcycles and fearless bicycles. Unfazed pedestrians drift between the blending lanes of traffic, women in bright skinny jeans or traditional wrap […]

Unknown, Here I Come

These were the words welcoming me to Amsterdam, plastered on the side of the airport tunnel in a bold, vibrant red: “Unknown, here I come.” Which I felt were quite fitting for my situation and expressive of my sentiments as I headed off to live on the other side of […]

…And I’m Off

Here we go! I think this new website is finally functional to serve as a blog for my spring travels to Ghana, and eventually grow to become a more comprehensive portfolio as I continue to play with photography and film on my adventures. My past few weeks here in Vancouver […]