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In a quiet corner of the city, time is still kept by hands that have witnessed nearly a century.

Perhaps the oldest watch repairman in Malaysia.
A fading craft, in a world that no longer waits.
Many have photographed him before—but today, it was my turn.
And in that quiet moment, I witnessed time held not just in gears,
but in patience, purpose, and the stillness of his hands.
images captured with Fujifim XM-5 + Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 #sirui #siruisniper #fujifilm #FujifilmXM5

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Solitude in Blue

#MongoliaWinter #MinimalLandscape #SnowSilence #FineArtPhotography #LonelyTreeSeries #OMSystem #OM1MarkII #ExploreToCreate #TravelPhotographer #StoryBehindTheShot #CinematicVisuals #ExploringWithEdwin 

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Whispers of Firelight: A Silent Symphony of Resilience in Longji

Rain poured relentlessly over Longji’s terraced hills, drenching our clothes and souls. Seeking refuge, we stumbled into her humble home—a sanctuary of smoke and shadow. The air hummed with the scent of aged pine burning low in the hearth as she tended the flames, her hands moving with the quiet certainty of a lifetime’s rhythm.

Through the fogged window, a sliver of soft light traced the lines of her face—each wrinkle a story, each glance a poem. No words bridged the space between us; only the fire’s crackle, the hiss of rain on clay tiles, and the unspoken understanding that some moments transcend language.

Captured with the Leica M11-D + 50mm f/1.4 — a lens that doesn’t just capture light, but the weight of silence.

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Leica SL3 vs Hasselblad X2D: Two Companions, One Quiet Moment

I recently took a quiet moment to compare the Leica SL3 and Hasselblad X2D—two powerful cameras with very different personalities. Here’s how they performed in a real-world setting and what each one brought to the table from a photographer’s perspective..

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