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"Don’t Worry, We’ll Meet Again Someday" - A Journey Through Luminația, Romania’s Day of the Dead

Sometime around the end of October and the beginning of November, the villages of Transylvania and especially Maramureș celebrate Luminația: a day to remembrance the dead - and each village has its own customs.

Words & Photos: Mihnea Turcu | October 2024

At the Farmers’ Market in Bucharest — and How to Enjoy Life’s Flavors

As I write about farmers’ markets and their role in the urban environment, I am happy to write about those here, in Bucharest. So many options – and so much flavor!

Words: Lavinia Ionescu | Photos: Robert Blaj | December 2024

From Romania to the Arctic: A Photographer’s Journey to Protect Nature

Rareș Beșliu's profound love and understanding of nature led him to create photographic projects highlighting the effects of climate change by drawing parallels between the Arctic region and Romania.

Words: Ioana Negoescu | Photos: Rareș Beșliu | November 2024