dusk to dawn — by Manoncey

Photographs · 307 pictures22 series2026 – 2026

Photographs

Mostly my phone, mostly my cat, mostly nothing special (and delicious food). I keep everything in my life, photos included.

Left on the table, newest on top. The one circled in pink
is the one I would keep.

22 love me tender Vienne, Paris, home 17 03.2015 – 10.2026

The people I'd keep.

Old print: woman hugging a curly-haired child in a red blanket, warm and tender ← this one Child reading in bed, bathed in deep orange lamp light Tiny newborn feet against a striped blanket Small hand holding a marker over red scribbles
Old print: woman hugging a curly-haired child in a red blanket, warm and tender ▸ 22·01 Child reading in bed, bathed in deep orange lamp light ▸ 22·02 Tiny newborn feet against a striped blanket ▸ 22·03 Small hand holding a marker over red scribbles ▸ 22·04 Toddler in red coat following a fluffy dog down the road ▸ 22·05 Face buried in a fluffy dog belly-up on my lap ▸ 22·06 Curly-haired woman hugging the shepherd dog on the floor, face hidden ▸ 22·07 Sleepy selfie in bed, white cat curled up above my head ▸ 22·08 +9
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21 Grey Florence, Paris, Marseille 14 02.2022 – 10.2026

Some things don't need colour.

Two long shadows side by side in front of Palazzo Pitti ← this one Winged statue silhouetted against heavy clouds, film-like grain Twin domes in silhouette under a brooding sky Statue silhouetted under heavy grey clouds in a square
Two long shadows side by side in front of Palazzo Pitti ▸ 21·01 Winged statue silhouetted against heavy clouds, film-like grain ▸ 21·02 Twin domes in silhouette under a brooding sky ▸ 21·03 Statue silhouetted under heavy grey clouds in a square ▸ 21·04 Figure seen from behind facing a bright door in a bare hall ▸ 21·05 Two people waiting in a bare white holding room, blue benches ▸ 21·06 Black-and-white Maradona collage wall, 'Santa Diego' ▸ 21·07 Huge painted eyes on a rolling shutter, a tiny white heart ▸ 21·08 +6
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20 Green The Alps, Vienne, Paris 9 10.2025 – 10.2026

Green, mostly far from home.

Emerald mountain lake mirroring the firs ← this one Frilly silver-green leaves, a textured carpet of foliage Cows lying in a green hill pasture, valley behind Black-faced sheep turning toward the lens, flock behind
Emerald mountain lake mirroring the firs ▸ 20·01 Frilly silver-green leaves, a textured carpet of foliage ▸ 20·02 Cows lying in a green hill pasture, valley behind ▸ 20·03 Black-faced sheep turning toward the lens, flock behind ▸ 20·04 Dog mid-gallop with a stick in a green garden ▸ 20·05 White chalk cliffs dropping to the sea at Ault, bright spring day ▸ 20·06 Tiny walking silhouette against huge sky and grass, Bay of Somme ▸ 20·07 Someone collapsed on the grass beside two backpacks, hike over ▸ 20·08 +1
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19 cut and kept Here and there 38 10.2021 – 10.2026

Cut out of their photos and stuck on the fridge door.

Round orange rug: Please Don't Sit On My Bed With Your Outside Clothes ← this one Black and white cow grazing, side-on White cat walking straight ahead Two woolly monkeys, one asleep, one sitting
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18 pocket-sized Here and there 20 03.2025 – 10.2026

Things that fit in my hand, and things I wish fitted in my hand.

White cat's pink toe beans hanging over a ledge Fingertips holding a tiny seashell, pastel inside Ginger street cat drinking from a Havana gutter puddle One green olive resting in an open palm ← this one
White cat's pink toe beans hanging over a ledge ▸ 18·01 Fingertips holding a tiny seashell, pastel inside ▸ 18·02 Ginger street cat drinking from a Havana gutter puddle ▸ 18·03 Tiny fish shadow on sand under a line of sparkling light ▸ 18·04 Tiny tabby kitten alone on wet stone steps ▸ 18·05 Little figurine man with scarf spread across a wet umbrella ▸ 18·06 Cat paw prints across blue morning snow ▸ 18·07 Black-and-white cat enthroned on a plastic garden chair, staring up ▸ 18·08 +12
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17 Dusk Paris, the Alps, Italy, Autoroute A1, Peru 7 12.2025 – 10.2026

I always stop for it.

Sheep strip on the horizon, huge blue sky Sheep peering over a stone wall against blue sky and clouds Santa Croce facade glowing gold under streaked clouds Last pink-orange band of dusk over a dark city, tiny lights ← this one
Sheep strip on the horizon, huge blue sky ▸ 17·01 Sheep peering over a stone wall against blue sky and clouds ▸ 17·02 Santa Croce facade glowing gold under streaked clouds ▸ 17·03 Two empty deckchairs facing the peaks by a chalet ▸ 17·04 Dusk sky over an empty road from the car ▸ 17·05 Pink streaked sky over the canal, deckchairs in silhouette ▸ 17·06 Last pink-orange band of dusk over a dark city, tiny lights ▸ 17·07
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16 his majesty At home 17 11.2021 – 09.2026

My whole world.

Two heart-cut portraits, my and the white cat, 'I love U' White cat sitting regally on lit wooden stairs, dark landing above White cat sprawled on the floor, cheek to wood, sleepy eyes Shadows on a wall: a face nose-to-nose with a cat ← this one
Two heart-cut portraits, my and the white cat, 'I love U' ▸ 16·01 White cat sitting regally on lit wooden stairs, dark landing above ▸ 16·02 White cat sprawled on the floor, cheek to wood, sleepy eyes ▸ 16·03 White cat in a basket wearing a '3' birthday hat ▸ 16·04 White cat nuzzling my head, eyes closed ▸ 16·05 White cat's pink nose pushed right into the lens, one eye peering ▸ 16·06 White cat draped over a cat tree like melted butter ▸ 16·07 White cat wide-eyed on an office chair, swiping at a toy ▸ 16·08 +9
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15 strays Here and there 9 02.2022 – 09.2026

They didn't fit anywhere else.

Dark grand restaurant kitchen, chandeliers, blue gas flames Reclining marble nudes in front of a wall of plaster busts Someone wedged sideways in a narrow gap, legs braced, odd geometry Postcard rack: popes, St Peter's and a cheeky 'WOW!!!' card ← this one
Dark grand restaurant kitchen, chandeliers, blue gas flames ▸ 15·01 Reclining marble nudes in front of a wall of plaster busts ▸ 15·02 Someone wedged sideways in a narrow gap, legs braced, odd geometry ▸ 15·03 Restaurant scene behind red chopsticks, cap reading 'I think you are angry' ▸ 15·04 Postcard rack: popes, St Peter's and a cheeky 'WOW!!!' card ▸ 15·05 Two bikes buried in snow against a railing ▸ 15·06 Plane contrail splitting a pure blue sky ▸ 15·07 Hiker framed in a narrow rock tunnel opening ▸ 15·08 +1
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14 and still Étretat, home 6 04.2026 – 09.2026

And still.

Pot of bare soil with one tiny sprout waiting ← this one Paper slip: 'today, be as kind to yourself as to others' Yellow flowers that happen to grow in a heart shape in the grass Elderly couple seen from behind, sitting together facing the Étretat arch
Pot of bare soil with one tiny sprout waiting ▸ 14·01 Paper slip: 'today, be as kind to yourself as to others' ▸ 14·02 Yellow flowers that happen to grow in a heart shape in the grass ▸ 14·03 Elderly couple seen from behind, sitting together facing the Étretat arch ▸ 14·04 Tiny walkers at the cliff edge against the arch and pale sea ▸ 14·05 Two tiny figures on the grass before layered blue hills ▸ 14·06
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13 collateral Here and there 15 05.2025 – 09.2026

Things I broke, including me.

Burst of spilled spaghetti on a supermarket floor ← this one Torn candy wrapper abandoned on a wooden floor Peeling paint bubbles above a skirting board Empty wooden floor and a stray object, off-kilter room shot
Burst of spilled spaghetti on a supermarket floor ▸ 13·01 Torn candy wrapper abandoned on a wooden floor ▸ 13·02 Peeling paint bubbles above a skirting board ▸ 13·03 Empty wooden floor and a stray object, off-kilter room shot ▸ 13·04 Tiny broken white earbud clip lying in an open palm ▸ 13·05 Bruised forearm with a coil hair-tie bracelet, over the sink ▸ 13·06 Big purple bruise on a thigh, a hand pointing at it ▸ 13·07 Finger pointing at a dent in a grey car ▸ 13·08 +7
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12 too close At home 9 05.2025 – 09.2026

They never asked for this.

Extreme close-up of white cat face, pink nose, sulky eyes Black-and-white cat face filling the frame, pink nose Cat face from below, curious, whiskers sharp Weathered stone face with parted lips, eerie and tender ← this one
Extreme close-up of white cat face, pink nose, sulky eyes ▸ 12·01 Black-and-white cat face filling the frame, pink nose ▸ 12·02 Cat face from below, curious, whiskers sharp ▸ 12·03 Cat from below, fairy lights over the bed ▸ 12·04 Extreme close-up of a calico cat's nose and green eye ▸ 12·05 Weathered stone face with parted lips, eerie and tender ▸ 12·06 Face pressed close: nostril, one eye, curls ▸ 12·07 Woman's face cupped in my hands, seen from above, eyes closed ▸ 12·08 +1
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11 Red Mostly at home 11 07.2025 – 09.2026

Put on your red shoes, and dance the blues. (David Bowie)

Round mirror selfie bathed in total red light White paw drenched in red light on a red blanket Pole dancer upside down above a red-lit packed crowd Heirloom tomatoes, red, dark and yellow, laid out on white ← this one
Round mirror selfie bathed in total red light ▸ 11·01 White paw drenched in red light on a red blanket ▸ 11·02 Pole dancer upside down above a red-lit packed crowd ▸ 11·03 White cat wearing a big red bow, held in a lap ▸ 11·04 Red poppies against green, petals translucent ▸ 11·05 Heirloom tomatoes, red, dark and yellow, laid out on white ▸ 11·06 Bowl of tomato rigatoni with parsley on a rustic table ▸ 11·07 Strawberries with whipped cream and sugar in a blue bowl ▸ 11·08 +3
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10 proof of life Here and there 16 10.2024 – 09.2026

I was there too.

Pink boxing gloves up, eyes peeking over, bare white wall Selfie in cap and round white sunglasses, deadpan Biting a biscuit in strong window light, gaze elsewhere Goofy chin-up selfie, hair in a spiky topknot ← this one
Pink boxing gloves up, eyes peeking over, bare white wall ▸ 10·01 Selfie in cap and round white sunglasses, deadpan ▸ 10·02 Biting a biscuit in strong window light, gaze elsewhere ▸ 10·03 Wind-blown curls and white sunglasses, valley below ▸ 10·04 Tilted beach selfie, peace sign, the horizon sliding sideways ▸ 10·05 Joyful eyes-closed night selfie, peace sign, wild curls ▸ 10·06 Laughing at a dinner table, flash, wine glasses, warm party mood ▸ 10·07 Thumbs up behind two towering caramel milkshakes ▸ 10·08 +8
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09 Floor 5 The lift 13 04.2025 – 10.2026

Same lift. Same mirror. Different me.

Lift mirror selfie in a long khaki coat Lift mirror selfie, yellow slogan tee and brown trousers Lift mirror selfie in black, same cap Wood-panelled lift mirror selfie with headphones and parcel ← this one
Lift mirror selfie in a long khaki coat ▸ 09·01 Lift mirror selfie, yellow slogan tee and brown trousers ▸ 09·02 Lift mirror selfie in black, same cap ▸ 09·03 Lift mirror selfie, white sunglasses, arm up against the gold panelling ▸ 09·04 Lift mirror selfie, leopard top, peace sign, white sunglasses ▸ 09·05 Lift mirror selfie, black dress, green cap ▸ 09·06 Lift mirror selfie, pout, hand on the wall ▸ 09·07 Lift mirror selfie, long leather coat ▸ 09·08 +5
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08 mother tongue En casa, en mi cabeza 17 06.2017 – 08.2026

Está dondequiera que vaya.

Woman and smiling girl baking together in a cosy kitchen Grainy extreme close-up of eyes and brows, intense stare Handwritten 'My love' note left before going out Fingers threading pink and yellow cords into a friendship bracelet ← this one
Woman and smiling girl baking together in a cosy kitchen ▸ 08·01 Grainy extreme close-up of eyes and brows, intense stare ▸ 08·02 Handwritten 'My love' note left before going out ▸ 08·03 Scrap of paper: 'Toi -' and a signature, almost nothing written ▸ 08·04 Les Amants du Pont-Neuf poster unrolled on a bed ▸ 08·05 Dim room, Amants du Pont-Neuf poster now framed on the wall ▸ 08·06 Mural of a woman leaning out of a painted window, Marseille ▸ 08·07 Bench behind wooden fences facing the sea and a small island ▸ 08·08 +9
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07 fed Wherever I was hungry 15 05.2025 – 08.2026

Proof I eat.

Mountain of whipped cream in a cut-glass bowl ← this one Half-eaten baguette sandwich held up in a car Katsu curry with spring onions, red spoon Tomato tagliatelle with burrata and basil, fork in hand
Mountain of whipped cream in a cut-glass bowl ▸ 07·01 Half-eaten baguette sandwich held up in a car ▸ 07·02 Katsu curry with spring onions, red spoon ▸ 07·03 Tomato tagliatelle with burrata and basil, fork in hand ▸ 07·04 Café receipt: couscous and caipirinha, 26.50 ▸ 07·05 Brunch spread from above on a red slatted table ▸ 07·06 Chocolate cake slice balanced on a wooden block ▸ 07·07 Margherita pizza in a dark pan, seen from above ▸ 07·08 +7
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06 smudged Mostly at night 16 05.2025 – 08.2026

It was a better picture in my head.

Orange inflatable dinghy streaking through the dark, someone standing in it Club dissolving into red streaks and silhouettes Green LED lines multiplying in an infinity-mirror room ← this one Feet on floor drenched in violet-blue party light
Orange inflatable dinghy streaking through the dark, someone standing in it ▸ 06·01 Club dissolving into red streaks and silhouettes ▸ 06·02 Green LED lines multiplying in an infinity-mirror room ▸ 06·03 Feet on floor drenched in violet-blue party light ▸ 06·04 Streaked night blur, warm browns and a white light slash ▸ 06·05 Streaks of city light at night, motion blur ▸ 06·06 Ginger street cat rushing past trainers at night, blurred ▸ 06·07 Cat leaping out of frame as a ghostly blur, hand reaching ▸ 06·08 +8
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05 Yellow Paris, Étretat, Naples 6 07.2025 – 07.2026

Coldplay.

Yellow table, amber glasses, croissants: breakfast from above ← this one Bee buried in bright yellow ragwort, sharp and sunny Torn poster of a flying angel on a peeling yellow wall Gold star candles and '29' on a dark birthday cake
Yellow table, amber glasses, croissants: breakfast from above ▸ 05·01 Bee buried in bright yellow ragwort, sharp and sunny ▸ 05·02 Torn poster of a flying angel on a peeling yellow wall ▸ 05·03 Gold star candles and '29' on a dark birthday cake ▸ 05·04 Kill Bill yellow jumpsuit and Scream mask, posing at night ▸ 05·05 Mango and whipped cream dessert on a gold-rimmed plate ▸ 05·06
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04 louder for the people in the back Paris, Marseille, Havana, Florence 20 11.2023 – 07.2026

Read it twice.

Posters: 'All my hopes / dreams / fears belong to you' Mural 'Mangez les ultra-riches' on a gable under clouds 'El karma no perdona... el macho' painted on a Havana wall Chalky handwritten 'Vive la révolution' on a slab, red ribbon ← this one
Posters: 'All my hopes / dreams / fears belong to you' ▸ 04·01 Mural 'Mangez les ultra-riches' on a gable under clouds ▸ 04·02 'El karma no perdona... el macho' painted on a Havana wall ▸ 04·03 T-shirt slogan 'Men deserve less' in a club crowd at the barrier ▸ 04·04 Back of a shirt 'Scared of Girls Club' in green club light ▸ 04·05 'Tout travail mérite sa mère' scrawled in red on a wall ▸ 04·06 'RBNB dehors' tag between an old door and a blue shutter ▸ 04·07 Drawing 'Macron boit sa pisse...' taped on a wall ▸ 04·08 +12
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03 holding At home 8 07.2025 – 05.2026

Small things, held.

A tiny yellow crumb in an open palm, warm light Pale pink nails, one with a tiny red heart Sleepy white cat holding a fingertip with its paw ← this one White cat getting a chin scratch, eyes rolling, comic face
A tiny yellow crumb in an open palm, warm light ▸ 03·01 Pale pink nails, one with a tiny red heart ▸ 03·02 Sleepy white cat holding a fingertip with its paw ▸ 03·03 White cat getting a chin scratch, eyes rolling, comic face ▸ 03·04 Paint swatches on the wall, someone holding the tray ▸ 03·05 Burnt Basque cheesecake being cut, hand in frame ▸ 03·06 Three glazed doughnuts in an open box, held out ▸ 03·07 Weekly pill box, Mon/Tue lids, colourful capsules ▸ 03·08
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02 still breathing Home and the vet 20 10.2025 – 02.2026

When I thought he was dying and I couldn't save him.

Cat carrier waiting alone on a wooden waiting-room bench Cat bowls on the floor at 1am, kibble scattered Tearful face, hand over mouth, raw moment Cat's chin tucked against a face, eyes shut in bliss ← this one
Cat carrier waiting alone on a wooden waiting-room bench ▸ 02·01 Cat bowls on the floor at 1am, kibble scattered ▸ 02·02 Tearful face, hand over mouth, raw moment ▸ 02·03 White cat wrapped in a pink towel, startled eyes ▸ 02·04 Almost black: a glass of beer glowing in a hand ▸ 02·05 Vet consent form: what happens to the animal if it dies ▸ 02·06 White cat in a cone at the vet, hand on its back ▸ 02·07 Vet school gate under French flag and grey sky ▸ 02·08 +12
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01 going going gone Belleville 4 01.2026

He didn't make it.

Snowman with twig arms and carrot nose, grinning Snowman slumping in trampled snow at night Snowman shrunk to a lump with carrot nose, railing shadows Last snowball with carrot nose on wet asphalt, twigs nearby ← this one
Snowman with twig arms and carrot nose, grinning ▸ 01·01 Snowman slumping in trampled snow at night ▸ 01·02 Snowman shrunk to a lump with carrot nose, railing shadows ▸ 01·03 Last snowball with carrot nose on wet asphalt, twigs nearby ▸ 01·04
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