What is adulthood?

I met this girl on a local train in Mumbai in 2010 and I immediately got struck by the presence and self awareness expressed in her face. The confidence of this little woman was so intense that any person could get easily intimidated just by looking at her. She approved to me taking pictures of her by nodding and smiling between the shots, without the slightest sign of shyness. She took part but seemed to be beyond all that in her mind, like a cat that isn’t bothered and really couldn’t care less. What I was doing was childrens’ games to her and she completely dominated the moment. An incredibly beautiful and strong individual, I really hope she gets the opportunity to use that strenght once she’s older, and share it with the other girls in her generation.

Egocentrism, snow and love.

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I enjoyed the movie despite its lack of the unexpected twist that I so much appreciate in Asian cinema. The photography was mindblowing as it usually is so it was worth the two hours of heavy melancholy and self-centered female characters. Spending some quality time with Josie was also golden and outdoor cinema in the park is just generally cosy and nice. :)

Now I’m in the car outside my house, listening to Thomas Dybdahl and thinking that I should go home as I have to wake up early to work tomorrow.. so that’s the plan for now.

Goodnight.