That moment when the highest peaks reveal themselves through winter fog — the Polish Tatras showing off their alpine soul
There’s a moment, just before mist swallows a mountain, when you feel very small. I felt that way standing beneath Poland’s highest peaks — the Tatras rising layer by layer into heavy winter clouds.
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A peaceful chapel nestled in the Tatras, where faith, perseverance, and community endure.
While my son was skiing in Małe Ciche, near Zakopane, I found the perfect excuse to leave behind the ski slopes and take a snowy hike with my camera. As I walked through the quiet hills, the world seemed to slow down, and then I came across something unexpected — a small chapel hidden within the folds of the Tatra Mountains.
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There’s a lake near my home — close enough for an unplanned visit, yet distant enough to feel like a small escape. I come here often, especially in the evening, when the light begins to soften and the day slows down. Sunset has a way of doing that — turning a familiar lakeside view into something briefly new.
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A winter roadside shrine hidden among old trees — quiet, cared for, and shaped by the season
In summer, roadside shrines in Poland often announce themselves — bright flowers, ribbons catching the light, colours that draw the eye. You notice them almost by accident while moving through the landscape.
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A young roe deer buck pauses in a snowy field, surprised by an unexpected encounter on a winter walk
Winter arrived suddenly this week — the kind of winter I remember from childhood. Not the hesitant, half-hearted versions we’ve had lately, with mud instead of snow and temperatures that never really commit. This one came quietly but decisively: frost in the mornings, fields turning white overnight, and that familiar crunch underfoot.
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Sometimes the best detours happen when you least expect them. On this autumn afternoon in central Poland, I set out for a short bike ride — nothing ambitious, just a chance to breathe in the crisp air and enjoy the fading warmth of the season. There’s a road I usually avoid: uneven, cracked asphalt, not exactly friendly to bike tires. But that day, I turned onto it anyway.
Continue reading A Golden Ride Through the Warta-Widawka Landscape Park
Red rowan berries among golden leaves — a simple autumn detail brought to life with warm tones and gentle contrast in Photoshop
There’s a certain kind of light that only autumn brings — warm, honey-gold, and fleeting. It turns ordinary leaves into glowing mosaics of red, orange, and yellow. But capturing that feeling in a photo doesn’t always come straight from the camera.
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A quiet forest path glowing with golden and red hues during Poland’s autumn
As part of my “From the Road: Stories & Photos” series, I often look for those fleeting moments when nature seems to pause — when color, light, and stillness align just right. This time, I found it on a quiet forest path during Poland’s golden autumn, where every shade from deep red to glowing yellow created a perfect seasonal harmony.
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I’m always amazed by the hidden beauty right on our doorstep. This photo was taken in a forest I discovered only a year ago — despite having lived nearby for ages. It’s just a 20-minute bike ride from my house, one of those places you might pass by for years without realizing the autumn spectacle waiting just around the bend.
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A mix of birch, pine, and maple trees glowing in the golden Polish autumn light — nature’s most vivid palette
The golden Polish autumn transforms familiar forests into glowing mosaics of yellow, orange, and deep red. The air turns crisp, the sunlight softens, and each path or clearing seems to shimmer with its own quiet warmth. It’s the kind of light that makes you stop — to watch, to breathe, to capture the fleeting beauty before it fades.
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Every autumn, the industrial heart of Łódź, Poland, transforms into a breathtaking canvas of light and imagination. The Light Move Festival — one of Central Europe’s most spectacular urban light art events — returns in 2025, turning the city into a glowing, open-air gallery. Streets, historic facades, and public parks become the stage for projected animations and bold neon hues, creating an atmosphere that feels both futuristic and deeply magical.
There’s something timeless about ancient ruins that have stood for centuries — silent witnesses to civilizations long gone. On a recent trip, I came across an ancient Roman aqueduct, its majestic arches stretching across the hills as if still carrying water from distant mountains. In the foreground, bright pink oleander blossoms swayed gently in the breeze, offering a vivid contrast to the weathered stone. Together, they created a natural frame — the fleeting beauty of the present embracing the enduring architecture of the past.
Continue reading Framing the Past with Flowers: A Roman Aqueduct by the Hills
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