With my late grandfather on a rainy day, 1983 - Shimane, Japan

With my late grandfather on a rainy day. Shimane, Japan

It all started when…

I woke up in my father’s car as we approached Trier, Germany. Through the window, the first thing I saw was the towering silhouette of the Porta Nigra — the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. Built around 180 A.D., its dark stone walls held centuries of history, and I spent hours exploring its massive halls and weathered arches. That moment sparked something in me — a fascination with architecture.

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My next adventure took me to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a beautifully preserved medieval town in Bavaria's Franconian region. This time, I came prepared — camera in hand, tripod slung over my shoulder — ready to capture the stories etched into the town's timber-framed houses and cobblestone streets.

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