
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

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.
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.



