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A door is a pause made of wood and metal.

In that pause before movement, I often learn more

about myself than in the movement itself.

—Zentara—

Wood and metal

Book quotes
Zentara's poetry book Cinnamon lanterns

2026

CINNAMON LANTERNS
The footprints left on my soul

This latest book explores the subtle energy of places through poetry inspired by Zentara’s travel diary—moments of insight shaped by conversations, solitude, beauty, and discomfort.

Cinnamon lanterns is a multisensory poetry collection pairing photographs, poems, and original melodies inspired by travels across 13 countries.

2025

WOOD AND METAL
The weight of opening

Wood and Metal brings together photographs of doors captured across the world during a decade of travel, accompanied by reflections on life that invite readers to pause and contemplate their own thresholds and crossings.

Zentara's poetry book Wood and metal
Zentara's poetry book When what you shoot, rhymes...

2023

WHEN WHAT YOU SHOOT, RHYMES...
Her poetry and his photography

When what you shoot, rhymes...— her poetry and his photography, is a collection of photographs taken across 6 continents bringing a global perspective to the themes explored in the poetry. It delves deep into the complexities of modern society, confronting the issues that we face with a raw and honest voice. 

2020

UNHURRIED

Unhurried is a spontaneous project born during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. What began as a simple test of a new camera evolved into a series that playfully captures the tension between our thoughts and reality.

Zentara's poetry book Unhurried

© 2026 by Zentara

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