Photos, videos and docs of m̌ ḫ, with the keywords: "2025"

An Unexpected Londoner in Bratislava

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0000

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I came across this iconic red double-decker bus sitting quietly in a deserted winter parking lot right next to an industrial zone in Bratislava. Seeing one of these out here is incredibly rare — it seems someone likely purchased a wreck of this vintage machine to restore it to its former glory.

This isn't just any ordinary red bus; it's a genuine AEC Routemaster. Originally designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC), these front-engined legends saw production from their first prototypes in 1954 until the final deliveries in 1968.

To capture this moody winter scene, I shot it using a modified large-format lens adapted to my Nikon DSLR. The foreground branches add a nice layer of isolation to this stranded British classic.

On the Other side of the River

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:17:38 +0000

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TV

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:16:44 +0000

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Greyish-brown

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:06:24 +0000

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DoFlores

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:17:24 +0000

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Macaws

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:45 +0000

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The Greenery of Mallorca

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:17:09 +0000

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Tortugas

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:30 +0000

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Palma

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:15:17 +0000

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For me, these photos are simply about walking through Palma and noticing the quieter, less obvious parts of the city. The narrow streets, old buildings, balconies and changing light give the old town a very particular atmosphere.

If you have never been to Palma, you might also miss how different it looks beyond these streets. There are the obvious sights — the cathedral, the sea, the harbour, the larger squares and the more open parts of the city — but you don't really see any of that here.

You also can't really see how warm it is, hear the sounds of people and the streets, or realise how close you are to the sea. And behind many of these façades there are courtyards, homes and everyday life that you don't see from the street.

I think that's what I like about these streets — they don't necessarily look spectacular at first, but when you're actually walking through them, you keep discovering little details.

La Seu

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:32:36 +0000

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The Catedral-Basílica de Santa María de Mallorca — known simply as La Seu — is one of the most striking Gothic structures in the Mediterranean. Its story began in 1229, when King James I of Aragon, after conquering the island from the Moors, ordered a cathedral to be built on the site of the former Great Mosque, a clear statement of who now spoke for God in this territory.

Construction went on at the usual medieval pace, extending over almost 372 years and reaching completion in 1601, at a time when the Catholic Church in Spain was closely linked with royal power, overseas expansion and a very confident sense of religious authority. Centuries later, at the beginning of the 20th century, the genial architect Antoni Gaudí was invited to redesign the interior, introducing a more open and luminous space, a modest adjustment for an institution that preferred to change the stone before it changed itself.

The Citadel That Refused a Single Reality

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 30 May 2026 20:20:17 +0000

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Hanoi’s citadel has been rebuilt, looted, moved, and partly erased, yet it still refuses to die. It began as a Chinese fortress, then in 1010 the ruler moved his capital there after seeing a dragon omen on the Red River, and it remained Vietnam’s political heart for almost 1,000 years. Later another dynasty shifted power to Huế and reused materials from the old citadel, and the French more or less finished the job in the late 1800s by demolishing most of it for barracks and offices.

What’s left feels like a dignified ruin that knows it used to matter. You can still see the Flag Tower, the cannon‑scarred North Gate, the main gate, the former palace platform with stone dragons, a so‑called “Princess’ Palace,” sections of old walls and gates, and an underground war bunker. Archaeologists nearby keep uncovering palace foundations and fragments, which helped turn the site into a UNESCO World Heritage area, even though at first glance it looks like “some gates, a flag tower, and a lot of empty space.”

This makes my photograph oddly fitting: a real image on historic Orwo film that has survived its own small saga. First the film was mishandled and accidentally double‑exposed, then I mis‑set the film speed on the camera, and in the final act a local lab misunderstood it and developed it as black and white, after which the negative had to be painstakingly rescued, as if it insisted on telling the story anyway. While I was photographing this, I somehow managed to lose my wallet, only for it to turn up later in my hotel’s garage, where I had taken my bicycle before cycling to the citadel, so taking this photo became a miniature version of its history: things get lost, nearly erased, and yet somehow find their way back into the narrative.

Candy Bomber (on film)

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:47:26 +0000

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The airplane mounted on the roof of the Deutsches Technikmuseum in Berlin is a Douglas C‑47, the military transport version of the Douglas DC‑3. It is dramatically fixed above the entrance on a steel structure, so it appears to be flying over the city. This placement turns the aircraft into a striking landmark and an immediate visual link to Berlin’s aviation past.

The C‑47 recalls the Berlin Airlift of 1948–1949, when such planes — nicknamed “Raisin Bombers” or “Candy Bombers” — flew supplies into blockaded West Berlin and sometimes dropped sweets for children. As an exhibit, it represents both technological progress and the political history of the Cold War, symbolizing international solidarity during the blockade and the vital role of air transport in sustaining the city.

Candy Bomber (on smartphone)

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:01 +0000

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Face to Face with the Silent Engine

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:44 +0000

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The Deutsches Technikmuseum’s railway halls feel like stepping into a living locomotive depot: restored 19th‑century roundhouses, wooden beams and turntables set the scene for over 40 full‑size locomotives and carriages you can view closely — a dream for photographers and history lovers. The displays mix engineering marvels (steam, diesel, electric and urban stock) with everyday objects — tickets, dining‑car crockery and uniforms — so you understand how railways changed cities, work and daily life.

Importantly, the museum does something few institutions do so plainly: it faces the darkest chapter of railway history by presenting a freight wagon and contextual exhibits about the Deutsche Reichsbahn’s role in Nazi deportations, placing victims’ stories, timetables and maps alongside the machines. That choice is a bold, responsible stance — it refuses to glamorize technology and instead shows how ordinary systems were used for extraordinary crimes, which educates visitors and strengthens public memory.

Spicy ministry

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:25:07 +0000

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If you've purchased a city card, it buys you a free hour on the canals – and not just for the postcard stuff. As the boat slides past Christianshavn, the guide might not even mention this long, quiet wall of brick, but it is one of the most global pieces of waterfront in Copenhagen. In the 1750s Eigtveds Pakhus was the high‑security warehouse of the Danish Asiatic Company, stacked with tea, pepper, silk and porcelain unloaded from Asia right where your boat now passes. Today the same quay is home to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in those former store rooms and new glass offices above them, Denmark’s ministers and diplomats negotiate climate deals, development aid and EU policy with partners from around the world. One short stretch of harbour, two and a half centuries apart: first spices and silk, now summits and strategy.

Against the Sun: A Portrait That Wasn’t Meant to Be

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:50 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:48 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:45 +0000

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ARC - I/S Amager Ressourcecenter

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:07:28 +0000

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Amager Bakke (Copenhill) is a striking, angular building whose entire mass is wrapped in a shimmering “brick” façade of stacked aluminum panels, giving it an almost pixelated, industrial sculpture look. Its most famous feature is the sloping roof that becomes a full‑length artificial ski slope with green surface in summer and snow in winter, flanked by walking paths and a dramatic outdoor climbing wall on one side. Large, square openings and a clean, minimalistic profile make the plant read more like a contemporary cultural venue or art museum than a conventional incinerator, especially when illuminated at night. Behind this expressive architecture, the facility works as a combined heat‑and‑power plant, turning the city’s non‑recyclable waste into both district heating and electricity for surrounding households.

Mysterious unknown

nobody@ipernity.com (m̌ ḫ) — Thu, 07 May 2026 17:46:34 +0000

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Has this ever happened to you too? You get a photo back and realize it is an unfamiliar scene, taken by your own camera, yet your memory refuses to attach it to any real place. It is one of those side effects of shooting film while juggling several cameras at once… but the result is strangely fascinating.