Riga is a bustling city. Trams, buses, ferries. Pedestrians, cyclists. Viking boats.
The open air market comes alive with vendors selling pyramids of plump cherries and blueberries, flaky pastries and meats hanging from hooks behind glass counters.
Tourists crowd streets as skies surrounding massive clouds turn from dismal gray to blaring blue.
Locals find fresh air during walks to work and to visit neighbors.
This photographic challenge is focused on finding stillness behind, before and between the movement of this charming city.
Here are the results:
Turquoise Walls – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Old Town Umbrella – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Colorful Cyclist – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Teletubbies Streetside – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Cheese shops aplenty at the market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
More beautiful flowers at the market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Cherries and Blueberries – and hair to match – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Meat Market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Occupy Me – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Rigas Sporta Maneza – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Sweet scented meats – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Daffodils and pork – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Daisies a saw and a fresh cut of meat – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
For the health conscious there’s plenty of vegetables at the market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Love and Lust – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Riga’s Old Town – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Mushroom Market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Dancing in the Streets – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Each meat stand had it’s own vase of flowers – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Look at all those deserts – and those prices – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
The market even has wine sold from the barrel – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Fish Market (this part didn’t smell as good) – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Flower Market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Open – But Closed – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Umbrellas on the Streets of Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Powder Tower – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Deli Market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Mermaid Food – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Those legs were made for riding – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com copy
Spitting Rainbows – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
House of Blackheads and surrounding square – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Amazing desserts at the market – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Rockabilly – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
Just for kicks – Riga Latvia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – www.MissMaps.com
This is the third of three photographic challenges personally designed while in Riga to help tell the city’s story in a more intimate way. The first, “Through the Looking Glass” can be found by clicking HERE
The second, Riga’s rooftops, is waiting for you HERE.
Here’s to seeing Riga and the rest of the world in a new light!
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Loved your article and your photos well done!!! I stood in exactly the same places! Keep up the good work xxx