In 2012, photography student Regina Valkenborgh placed a small homemade pinhole camera on the rooftop of Bayfordbury Observatory while experimenting with solargraphy a method used to record the path of the Sun across the sky over long periods of time.

The camera, made from a simple drinks can, was meant to stay there for a short project. But it was accidentally forgotten and remained in place for more than eight years.

When it was finally rediscovered in 2020, the photographic paper inside revealed something incredible: thousands of glowing arcs tracing the daily journey of the Sun. Each bright curve represents one day, while the changing heights of the arcs reveal the shift of seasons — higher paths during summer and lower ones in winter.

Breaks in the lines even show days when clouds blocked the sunlight.

What started as a small student experiment unexpectedly turned into one of the longest photographic exposures ever captured, beautifully recording years of Earth's motion around the Sun in a single image.

Source: University of Hertfordshire, Smithsonian

Moments like these are so adorable and emotional.

This is a story from Haridwar Uttrakhand. I was just passing by... and I couldn't stop myself from recording this that made my heart pause

A dog resting peacefully on his human's hand, and the man gently fanning him

If this isn't the purest form of friendship, I don't know what is.

I believe some bonds don't need words. This is one of them.

Jenny was a white Arabian horse who lived in the Fechenheim district of Frankfurt. Every morning for nearly 14 years, Werner her owner opened the stable gate and let her walk out on her own since he was no longer able to ride her. She followed the same familiar route she used to walk with him, covering miles each day before heading back home around lunchtime. To make sure everyone knew that, she wore a small sign on her halter that read: “My name is Jenny. I didn’t run away, I’m just walking. Thank you.” Locals and police looked out for her until her passing in March 2022...

Source: https://www.upworthy.com/meet-jenny-a-horse-that-has-been-enjoying-daily-walks-through-town-for-14-years-all-by-herself/

Acrylic on canvas (70x50cm)

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Thank you!