For Maria, the decision to take the leap of solo travel was an extraordinary opportunity for self-growth and fulfillment. Room 144 is an invitation to embrace the journey without reservation.

Our reader David Turnbull was inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photography and decided to embark on a project that embraced simplicity. For the project, he used only one camera and a 50mm lens to photograph some of the performers at the Buskerfest Festival. David avoided the use of flashes or reflectors to maintain a focus on the performers who are the heart of the festival.

Abhishek Singh is a Documentary Photographer determined to tell the story of those with no voice in society. Over a long period and in collaboration with local NGOs, Abhishek followed the child labour of children who roamed the garbage hills of Old Delhi, collecting materials that may be of some value. This heartbreaking project is evidence that there is still much to be done to balance inequalities in this world.

The popularity of digicams is on the rise, and it’s evident from the increasing number of users and the amount of attention it’s getting on platforms like YouTube. However, many of us wonder if our parents’ cameras still have some life left to give. To find out, we tried out a 7-megapixel CCD sensor digicam and let you know how it went!

To Enoch Ho, film photography began as a casual hobby, but his passion quickly grew, and nowadays, his Casual Grains project is not so casual after all.