Here is my entry for the #monomad contest by @brumest and
@monochromes.
Looking for a certain sparkle in another person’s eyes is no easy task. But when we feel that our gaze has resonated with someone else who shares a similar frequency, it’s a wonderful feeling.
We rush back and forth, without really knowing what we’re doing in the “meantime.” We don’t look at ourselves, much less at our surroundings.
Taking the time we spend commuting—or simply letting our minds wander through their thousands of ideas—opens the door to self-discovery and a sense of belonging.
Life is, after all, a playground. It’s up to us to decide whether we want to sit on the sidelines or challenge those around us—and ourselves—and interact.
Photographed with Samsung A26 by @xrayman in 2026, July 4th
Photographic edition with PhotoScape X
Original text in Portuguese written by @xrayman, translated with DeepL.com