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How Injuries Made Me a Better Creative

By Julia Jakovleva / December 15, 2025

Not so long ago I got the abundance wrong. I thought it was about carrying more things and being all over the place. I’d pack my backpack full of gear, suffer throughout the hike and use only a small fraction of what I carried to capture the moments that mattered. I’d make checklists of what…

What 6.5 Years In Spain Taught Me About Creativity and Courage

By Julia Jakovleva / May 28, 2025

Would you still go if the path ahead of you felt uncertain ? That’s how my journey to Spain began. Not with a plan-but with a… Suitcase full of courage and a leap of faith. I followed the call of my heart. More precisely-a Venezuelan man I met in Iceland in 2017. When I arrived…

What 451 days in Segovia taught me about creativity and life

By Julia Jakovleva / March 12, 2025

451 days ago, I thought creativity was about doing more. Segovia proved me wrong. When I first arrived in Segovia, I thought throwing myself into constant creative activity would help me heal and find inspiration. I believed that the more I captured, the more I’d create. So, I did what seemed natural: I grabbed my…

Healing Journey Through Photography

By Julia Jakovleva / January 9, 2024

“Worry less about being a great artist. Worry more about being a good person who makes art. Worry less about making a mark. Worry more about leaving things better than you found them” – Austin Kleon This blog post is about being a better person above being a good photographer. We all have our dark…