Rainy Day In Paris // 2019

23.12.19 Manchester

“The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” - Oscar Wilde

A narrow oak staircase shielded by a door, heavy brace beams a nice old brick floor, and a mixture of painted brick and boarding on the walls are all typical ingredients of an old cottage hallway.

English Country Style, 1986

Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater.

“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘭𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘺

“The caged bird sings   with a fearful trill   of things unknown   but longed for still   and his tune is heard   on the distant hill   for the caged bird   sings of freedom.” - Dr. Maya Angelou “Caged Bird” I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

“Beauty is rarely soft or consolatory. Quite the contrary. Genuine beauty is always quite alarming.”

Donna Tartt, The Secret History

Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance

I will tell it to you one day and you'll see everything make sense. And please embrace me and whisper sweet things to me.