The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Romania on February 26, 2020. Ban on public gatherings, school and border closures were instated on March 8. The state of emergency was declared on March 16 and social distancing measures imposed for 60 days, up to May 15, 2020.Continue reading
We are celebrating Constantin Brâncuși, the patriarch of modern sculpture, who was born on this day (February 19) in 1876. His heritage and memory are being widely honored, and several Romanian and international street artists have contributed over the past few years to the public homage in Romania.
Remember the sculptor’s sayings and enjoy the gallery, as well as the unique approach and vision of the individual street artists in commemorating BRANCUSI! Continue reading
“It is an acknowledged fact that we perceive errors in the work of others more readily than in our own.” Leonardo da Vinci
WARNING 🧛: This is not about Headhunting as in Executive Search! Nor is it about the practice of taking and preserving a person’s head after killing the person 😊! Or maybe just a little – in terms of taking pictures and preserving the memory of a novel artistic intervention by J.Ace that has been happening in Bucharest.Continue reading
25 May: Africa Day
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African ProverbContinue reading
“Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa
Today: Macedonia | Madagascar | Malawi | Malaysia | Maldives | Mali | Malta | Marshall Islands | Mauritania | Mauritius
Cover Photography © Gina Buliga | MadagascarContinue reading
“We are, at almost every point of our day, immersed in cultural diversity: faces, clothes, smells, attitudes, values, traditions, behaviors, beliefs, rituals.” Randa Abdel-Fattah
Today: Laos | Latvia | Lebanon | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg
Cover Photography © Eric Lafforgue | LibyaContinue reading
“Parents and schools should place great emphasis on the idea that it is all right to be different. Racism and all the other ‘isms’ grow from primitive tribalism, the instinctive hostility against those of another tribe, race, religion, nationality, class or whatever. You are a lucky child if your parents taught you to accept diversity.” Roger Ebert
Today: Kazakhstan | Kenya | Kiribati | Kosovo | Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan
Cover Photography © Eric Lafforgue | KenyaContinue reading
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So, when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” Bob Marley
Today: Jamaica | Japan | Jordan
Cover Photography © Marianna F. | Trenchtown, Jamaican RastasContinue reading
In loving memory of Leonard Cohen (21.09.1934 – 07.11.2016). R.I.P.
“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen
Today: Iceland | India | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq | Ireland | Israel | Italy
Cover Photography © Narinder Nanunarinder / AFP | Amritsar, IndiaContinue reading