Justinas Smertinas
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Justinas Smertinas
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PhD student in Applied Statistics 👾 by day.
Documentary Photographer 📸 by night.
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(for more pictures: @justinassmertinas on Instagram)
So, I went to this school!

The sad part is that this school had awesome teachers providing a really solid education. Still do.

I am now omw to PhD in Applied Statistics only because a lovely weirdo called Dr.Pol pulled me into a special math class (which he ran to outperform Swedish curriculum).
Under nyliberalismen drivs skolor enligt samma princip som en Clas Ohlson- butik.

- Vi hänvisar våra kunder till andra Clas Ohlson-butiker eftersom den här kommer stänga pga dålig lönsamhet.

"Elever tvingas söka ny skola – stänger på grund av dålig lönsamhet"

www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/elev...
Elever tvingas söka ny skola – stänger på grund av dålig lönsamhet - P4 Stockholm
Internationella engelska gymnasiet på Södermalm läggs ner.Orsaken till avvecklingen är dålig lönsamhet.Hör Linda Öholm, chef för samhällskontakter på skolan, ...
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February 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Under nyliberalismen drivs skolor enligt samma princip som en Clas Ohlson- butik.

- Vi hänvisar våra kunder till andra Clas Ohlson-butiker eftersom den här kommer stänga pga dålig lönsamhet.

"Elever tvingas söka ny skola – stänger på grund av dålig lönsamhet"

www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/elev...
Elever tvingas söka ny skola – stänger på grund av dålig lönsamhet - P4 Stockholm
Internationella engelska gymnasiet på Södermalm läggs ner.Orsaken till avvecklingen är dålig lönsamhet.Hör Linda Öholm, chef för samhällskontakter på skolan, ...
www.sverigesradio.se
February 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Genuinely can’t stop blaming Americans who created a whole alternative reality for right wingers to live in - A whole extended universe far removed from material reality, removed from empathy, that somehow lets one justify absolutely despicable shit.

But hey, we’re not being political today. Sure.
February 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Fy fan vad man känner sig maktlös idag. Örebro och Gaza, bara elände och lidande. Helvete.
February 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The stunningly blue Lake Tekapo in New Zealand. 🇳🇿

Not only is it blue, it is also stunningly windy. 😳

Good lake.

#photography #filmphotography #leica #art
February 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Sunlight hitting a clear puddle makes me happy 🌞💛

#photography #filmphotography #rangefinder #leica #art
January 31, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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China appears set to become the world's first clean tech hegemon, their global influence & domestic economy secured through a network of minerals, batteries, EVs, solar, wind & nuclear production & exports. Meanwhile, the US under Trump tries to hang on to its role as 20th century petro-hegemon. 🔌💡
January 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Dreamy image of an overgrown waterfall I saw around Melbourne.

Really didn’t expect anything while taking it, but was pleasantly surprised how beautiful the bokeh (out of focus transitions) of the 50mm F1.4 Canon ltm.
What a lovely 60+ year old lens!

#photography #leicam6 #rangefinder #nature
January 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Elon Musk: Why isn’t there enough water in California?

Grok (burning through an entire lake to generate an answer): Wokeness
January 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Thank god Joe Rogan and Andrew Tate have prepared Gen Z alpha males to die in battle for the annexation of Greenland
January 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Even during winter, I am stunned by how beautiful light is in Spain. 🌞❄️

Back now in the Swedish darkness. Rough. 🥲

#photography #streetphotography #art #fujifilm #travel
January 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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(citing completely made up statistics) thoughts on this?
January 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Holy shit this is real (checked myself)
December 30, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Can’t put my finger on it, but this photo really reminds me of early computer generated landscapes, like Myst? 👾

(This is Waitaki River Island lookout in South Island - New Zealand.)

#photography #photographer #newzealand #travel #nature
December 28, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Apropo detta, en intressant bok för 2025 reading-list - ’How to blow up a pipeline’ av Andreas Malm. 👀
etc.se Dagens ETC @etc.se · Dec 27
En granskning visar att de projekt för klimatkompensation som Shell använt sig av inte minskar utsläppen som utlovat.
Shell sålde gröntvättad fossilgas
Kan ha använt koldioxidkrediter från projekt som aldrig existerat.
www.etc.se
December 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Why is Beijing International Airport absolutely freezing at night??? 🥶

HOLY FUCKING SHIT. I saw people arrive late and have to PACE ALL NIGHT as to not freeze while waiting for their layover.

In the meantime, airport security staff is in full-on winter jackets.

#beijing #airporthorror #travel
December 22, 2024 at 4:11 AM
While I think shooting on expired film is stupid, unless you get an insane deal on it… I do tend to get great results with adequate care.

Here is one of my favourite accidental portraits on like 20 years expired Portra 120.

#pentax67 #mediumformat #kodakportra #photography #art #filmphotography
December 16, 2024 at 6:01 AM
I’ve been finding it difficult photographing landscapes on my recent travels. Maybe it is because I am always on the move.😔

Regardless, gaining much more respect towards landscape photographers.

#fujifilm #nature #landscape #photographer #rangefinder #australia #travelphotography
December 13, 2024 at 7:37 AM
‘Love gore - shop local’ 👀
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Was so confused until I realised that the town I stopped in is Gore.

#travel #newzealand #gore #funny #mildlyinteresting #oddlyterrifying
December 11, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Currently travelling through New Zealand. 🇳🇿 The mountains here, surrounding the incredible lakes, reminded me of this spectacular sunset I saw last year at Lac Léman in Switzerland. 🇨🇭

Can’t wait to develop photos from NZ soon! 😌
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#nikonf3 #filmphotography #photographer #travel #kodakportra
December 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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joe biden could go down as the most beloved president in history if he pardons the CEO shooter
December 9, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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i lo ve that whenever a shooter or assassins social media posts are found their posting style is always indistinguishable from a guy who’d reply to an elon musk post
December 9, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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”Ni borde se det här som ett bra tillfälle att åka hem”, skriver SD-ledaren Jimmie Åkesson om de syrier i Sverige som nu firar Assadregimens fall.
Åkesson: Syrierna ska skickas hem
”Ni borde se det här som ett bra tillfälle att åka hem”
www.etc.se
December 9, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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If you’re a billionaire CEO, you don’t have a real job, you’re on wealthfare.
December 7, 2024 at 10:32 AM