It is the unseen things that catch my eye. While most people were heading to the bridge in Porto to enjoy the view, I saw this tuft of green against a bright yellow wall. Even in places where it is not actually possible, nature looks for a way to be present and break through our concrete facade.
This line pattern of bright yellow, light and dark grey adds sunshine to your interior on those days when the sun does not show itself. It represents the life force of nature, that something is always possible if you look for it. It forces you after to keep your eyes open and not just walk past the small.
The photo was taken on the way to Ponte Luís I, the footbridge over the Douro River that allows you to cross from one part of Porto to another. From the bridge you have a great view over the Ribeira with its coloured houses. The bridge has two layers and on the top layer you share the available space with the metro. On both sides of the bridge, you will find artists selling artworks or playing music.
Rieneke Elzerman-Schokker is a writer, photographer and creator. She travels the world as a digital nomad, working online in the most beautiful places. Her passion for photography started at a young age. On her eleventh birthday, she got her first camera and has been capturing small moments.. Read more…