Walking around Kyoto at night, I noticed the doors. Wooden doors, metal doors and small shopfronts sat quietly under soft lights. Each one felt calm and timeless, resting after a long day (except of course for the ever busy Don Quijote – a Japanese discount store). I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge.
Category: Thursday Doors Challenge
Doors can be fun
Japan’s doors are not all about quiet minimalism, nor are they purely chaotic bursts of detail. Some sit gently in between … and some are simply fun. I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge and Natalie’s Photographing Public Art Challenge
Simple Doors in Osaka
Osaka may be bustling, yet these doors whisper simplicity and serenity. I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge.
Kyoto Doors
Kyoto doors, much like the city itself, feel quiet, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in tradition. In general, they are simple and understated rather than grand. Many are made of wood that has been left to age naturally, so you’ll often see soft browns, greys, and weathered textures that tell a story of time passing. The…
Asakusa & its Doors
As I wandered through Asakusa, I found myself slowing down for something most people probably walk past without a second thought—the doors. Unlike the ornate temples or the colourful bustle of shopping Streets, the doors here are simple, clean, and almost understated. Some are plain wooden panels softened by age, others are neatly painted with…
Sheds, Doors & Shadows
In the South Island even the simplest things like an old shed, a half-open door, the play of shadows, feel poetic. New Zealand really knows how to make the ordinary beautiful. I am linking this to Becky’s November Shadows and for Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge
Doors in Berlin
You probably know by now that I love sharing photos my kids send me from their adventures. This time it’s from Tim — he went to a festival where his work was shortlisted (so proud!). On his free days, he thought of his mumma and sent me some great shots of murals, street art, doors,…
Backstreet Doors
These are doors of properties in the backstreet of Sorrento. Sorrento is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula approximarely 100km south of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Collingwood Mural Doors
Tim was here in Melbourne just a few months back, but it feels like a lifetime ago. Missing him and can’t wait for the next visit. But that’s not really what this post is about. It just ties in because we stumbled across these door murals in Collingwood while out for dinner and a catch-up…
Melbourne & its Mural Doors
Melbourne’s laneways are alive with colour, where murals spill across doors and walls. In Hosier Lane, the art shifts constantly—fresh paint layered over what came before. It’s the classic spot to show off to visitors from overseas. But wander a little further, and you’ll find other laneways that feel even more vibrant and full of…
At Studio & Co
Step through the doors of Studio & Co. It is a creative hub located in Moorooduc, which is a township within the Mornigton Peninsula. For Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge And for Xingfumama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge
St Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral is a striking Anglican church that anchors Melbourne’s busiest intersection, standing directly opposite Federation Square and just across from the iconic Flinders Street Station. Built between 1880 and 1931 in the neo-Gothic style, the cathedral is one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks and remains Victoria’s most visited place of worship. Light…
A hodgepodge of red doors
Here is a Square love being sent your way, Becky. Thanks for a fabulous month of reds! It’s been a blast seeing the Reader painted in every shade of red imaginable! An Otto Schade Street Art in Brick Lane, London, entitled “Ribboned Heart”. It’s the last Thursday of July and the final one for Becky’s…
Love in Hosier Lane
Valentine’s Day feels too commercialized, and I’m not one for big celebrations with my husband. But sometimes, it’s nice to stumble upon graffiti and DOORS filled with love hearts—it’s a simple, unexpected reminder of love in everyday places. Happy Valentine’s Day to those who are celebrating this day. I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday…