Take the smaller turn

A thoughtful collection of original notes on quiet side streets and overlooked public details. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

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A closer look.

All six notes

01Observe

A side street outline

Draw the main line of a short familiar street.

02Observe

A small surface detail

Choose one ordinary texture to observe closely.

03Practice

A repeated street object

Record the spacing of several visible public objects.

04Practice

A widening route

Sketch where the street changes its apparent width.

05Reflect

A side-street notebook

Place small sketches in the order they were observed.

06Reflect

A repeated small walk

Compare two visits without inventing a story for unseen changes.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep a pocket notebook nearby. This collection begins with side-street details and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

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