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Mini Saga n.14 — The Landing

Mini Saga n.14 — The Landing

by tm · Mar 4, 2015

Foggy Night by Tania Metalli

It landed on a foggy night, somewhere in the suburbs. Its surface covered with intricate decorations, a message for us maybe.

But we didn’t understand.

Its inhabitants were out in no time, making sense of their surroundings. Making themselves at home.

That was the first. Soon there would be more.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iPhoneography, iphonography, storytelling

Mini Saga n.13 — A Moss Heart

Mini Saga n.13 — A Moss Heart

by tm · Feb 15, 2015

A Moss Heart by Tania Metalli

In spite of the appearance, the creature has a soft, green heart.

As I reach over, I sense a little movement, a shiver, like a faint voice. Startled, I withdraw my hand and walk away.

When I am back the creature is still there.

The pulse draws me toward it.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iPhoneography, iphonography, storytelling

Mini Saga n.12 — 23:23

Mini Saga n.12 — 23:23

by tm · Jan 23, 2015

Burning Candles

23:23, I knock at the door. The instructions were clear.

I knock again, this time it opens, I step inside. No sound, just the clicking of my heels on the hard floor.

Hundreds of candles burning, a mattress on the floor, a sleeping shape. I get close.

It’s me.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iphonography, stories, storytelling

Mini Saga n.8 — Mind the Gap

Mini Saga n.8 — Mind the Gap

by tm · Aug 29, 2014

Mind the Gap - Photography by Tania Metalli

I mind the gap all the bloody time!

Until I didn’t, and slipped through the crack.

Through broken glasses and mobile phones I saw a tunnel that went on. And on I went.

I was hoping to find a portal to a new land, but I ended up in Brixton.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iPhoneography, iphonography

Mini Saga n.6 – The Bride

Mini Saga n.6 – The Bride

by tm · Jul 22, 2014

A Failed Escape - Mini Saga n.6 by Tania Metalli

I was surrounded as soon as I reached the corner. The dress gave me away.

I had climbed down the ladder placed outside my window and torn the delicate lace in the process. Now I had some explaining to do.

Instead I struck a pose and smile for the cameras.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iphonography, stories, storytelling

Mini Saga no. 5 – The Sleeping Wall

Mini Saga no. 5 – The Sleeping Wall

by tm · Jul 6, 2014

The Sleeping Wall - a compulsion to create

The wall asked me the question – which with all the creepers was hard to understand.

I spoke the formula and the vines slowly untangled to reveal three faces, eyelids softly closed in a peaceful expression.

Finally, one of them opened its eyes with a smile and let me in.


Mini sagas are short, self-contained stories, of exactly 50 words. I’m using them as a way to practise storytelling. Sometimes inspired by a photograph, other times they are the inspiration for images, to complement the stories.

Filed Under: Mini Sagas Tagged With: fiction, Flash fiction, hipstamatic, iphonography, stories, storytelling

Night Station

Night Station

by tm · Jan 13, 2014

Waiting for the last train, in a cold night in January, what better way to spend the time, than taking photos of the deserted station?

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: black and white, hipstamatic, iphonography, night, train station

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