The rings drew me in, catching my eye from across the street. It was as if he sensed that I'd seen him. He hoisted his staff high above his head and started to make these dance-like movements, a Kata of his creation. As the gap between us closed in, I saw a childlike joy in his eyes spawned from mischief and adventure. The staff lowered above my lens, and he paused, allowing me to take a couple of photos before he swiftly started to move on down the street once more.

We all have our own journeys, and with that, our own stories, the ones we wrote ourselves, the ones others have written about us, and the remnants of those passed down to us by others. These stories and moments shape us, and they leave traces of themselves behind as they silently whisper their secrets into the world.

Through the power of the blockchain and my Hidden Stories contract, we created a beautiful convergence of my photography and my fascination with hidden stories, allowing collectors to leave their traces behind by adding their own hidden story to each HS NFT they own.

These stories will be cemented onto the blockchain, with another story being added every time they pass hands, connecting us all.