Field note 07 • Golden hour
Why I carry a camera on workdays
By Zen · Digital nomads · 3 min read
The laptop pays for the road. The camera helps me actually see it.
On busy weeks it’s easy to move from café to café and forget where you are. So I keep a camera in my bag, even on workdays.
I don’t take photos to look perfect. I take them to remember I was actually here.
When I hold a camera, I slow down. I wait for the light. I notice boats being pushed into the water, or how the rice fields change color after rain. For a few minutes, the only job is to look.
I edit my photos with a warm, slightly faded look, like an old film journal. It feels closer to how the moment felt than how it looked.
What do you always carry when you travel?
Written by Zen
Digital nomad and full-time remote worker from Indonesia, based in Bali. Chasing islands, sunsets and good Wi-Fi. Every story here comes from my own days on the road.
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