The cycle of nature. A rhythm that influences life. Each season with its own characteristics and traits. The impact of change visualised.

After a few hot summer days, the temperatures finally cool down before winter arrives and covers everything in a blanket of snow. Now is the time for nature to show everything it got to celebrate life one more time before it's time to let go, rest and bundle up energies to start afresh in spring.

Like the desire to get to know a loved person down to the smallest detail, there is something about the experience of seeing my favourite country in every season and shade - a personal love language of discovering how Tampere changes, how different it can look through the seasons, accepting the moods of the dark months too.

I struggle with the cold. I am used to having it cosy at home. It feels like a flashback. The radiators are cold again. Feeling a bit lost, or maybe just cold after a long travel day.

The good thing about the cold apartment is that I have to move more, go outside as often as possible and get rewarded by the beautiful season.

The bright colours of the leaves with their deep reds, fierce oranges and vibrant yellows as well as the radiant sun and the baby blue sky give me back the warmth I'm missing inside. Wrapped up in my thick woollen scarf, teddy jacket and warm mittens, I am in the middle of nature, walking through the fields of gold. The yellow carpet, the rustling sounds and the warm tones soothe my soul. The silver frost on the grass makes every single leaf glow and the squirrels are busy collecting nuts.

Tallipiha looks particularly beautiful at this time of the year. All the fairytale lights and lanterns glow in the dark. A young musician is playing Stevie Wonder's "I just called to say I love you" on a continuous loop to the people strolling by. The visible breath, the hot chocolate warming my hands and body, the dreamy atmosphere - treats of the colder month.

On one of the last days before travelling home, I can see fireworks from my window that are taking place in the Finlayson area. It's amazing to be able to see the whole city from above. The fireworks crackle and glow in beautiful colours. They go through the same metamorphosis as the leaves: after they shine in their beautiful colours, they vanish and fall to the ground.

It is time to leave. But there will soon be a time to come back.   

All pictures taken with my Leica Q2 in Tampere in October in following districts: Finlayson, Hatanpää, Pyynikki, Pispala, Ratina, Amuri & Keskusta

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