Adios, Maradona! - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

I have a father whose whole career was about soccer. That gave him the ability later in his life to make any subject in a conversion about soccer, oftentimes leaving you wondering how you were led down that path.

A week ago, the world lost Diego, the Maradona, a name that I got to know before I had a choice. A controversial person, I still became fascinated years later (way after his retirement from the soccer field) by him and his skills in passing, ball control, and dribbling and most of all making goals.

Napoli is a religious city. It doesn’t take much/long to notice that (see also here).

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To see images of Maradona sharing the same space that the Catholic figures take up on the city’s walls, it’s something else. For a city that witnessed his best 7 years in career and him that brought the first mainland Southern Italian team the league championship, Neapolitans’ love for Maradona is cultural, social and borderline religious.

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Because of the pandemic, I have not had as many conversations that ended on soccer with my father. We just celebrated his birthday for him with some home-made goodies. Maybe the next time we meet/talk, I’ll lead him onto the subject of soccer, and even talk about Maradona. :-)

What a superstar that he was on the field! I think at least me and my father can agree on this one. Adios, senor Maradona. Thanks for the great performances and for making those games exciting to watch and talk about years down the road!

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P.S. At the frequency of seeing Maradona in the city of Napoli, I don’t have a single image of that. But a quick visit to the internet will give you abundant proof. See here and there for example.

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Windows of Opportunities in Japan - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

Windows are interesting tools in the creative department. They allow certain things in the frame of view. They also make people do interesting things around them.

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People in front of windows sometimes are more than just obstructions to my views. :P While in Japan, I didn’t waste opportunities to frame (some of) them while they are trying to frame their own views.

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Next time you are near a window, would you do something differently to lose yourself in the frame? To me, along with windows came opportunities, to frame or be framed.

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The Fall Season Has Arrived - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

Nature has a funny way of talking to us. The plants in my garden reminded me that, despite the warm temperatures, the autumn season has arrived. Finally, our seasonality catches up with where we are on the calendar.

Although, we’ve been mostly locked down/stayed at home this year, I felt that I have been so busy fighting different battles, emotionally, spiritually and physically. With the imminent falling of leaves, I realized, it’s time to remember to breathe.

With everything that’s going on around us, especially those of us in the US, please feel free to breathe along.

Whether you choose to be like this lady …

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… or these three amigos in the image below, it’s really up to your personal style. The most important thing is to remember to relax and take in the beauty that nature gifts us so generously.

What are you seeing as the signs of nature where you are?

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