I wrote the “Long live street photography!” text on the 23rd of January, 2026.
It was the second text I wrote that day. The truth is that today, once I came out of my house to take a walk and take some pictures on the streets of Warsaw, I told myself, “Long live street photography!” Indeed, I was enthusiastic, I decided to take a walk and see what the mundane reality would offer me to photograph. It was the first time I took a walk since I got an injury (on the 15th of January, 2026, due to slipping on ice, I’ve got a hematoma in my right calf). While writing all this, I realized I had a 10-day break from street photography (the last time I did it was on the 12th of January, 2026).
It’s sad, but I must accept it. I have written many times that we should accept whatever fate brings to us.
There is no other option here. Still, when I can come out of my house and take photos of whatever catches my eye, I am simply happy and grateful for these precious moments. I’ve written many times that I will be doing street photography until my life’s end or until my health lets me. Over the last 10 days, I have been unable to walk or do street photography due to a health issue. That’s why I think I am doubly grateful for the opportunity to walk today (I took over 11k steps and over 150 pictures). I hope I won’t regret going out quite early, since the injury has affected my body. As of now, I do not feel any additional or worse pain in my right calf. I am wondering how I would feel tomorrow. If I feel good, I will go out to take some photos again.
