Under en varm sommerdag i Nyhavn, Københavns mest maleriske kvarter, traver Niels og Astrid langs de smukke, farvestrålende huse.

On a warm summer day in Nyhavn, Copenhagen's most picturesque quarter, Niels and Astrid stroll along the beautiful, colorful houses.

Gaderne er fyldt med mennesker, duften af nytrukket kaffe svæver i luften, og en sart jazzmelodi sniger sig ud fra en nærliggende café.

The streets are filled with people, the scent of freshly brewed coffee lingers in the air, and a gentle jazz melody sneaks out from a nearby café.

Astrid vrimler af energi og peger ivrigt på de mange boder, mens Niels ser sig om med et mere forsigtigt blik.

Astrid buzzes with energy, eagerly pointing at the many stalls, while Niels looks around with a more cautious gaze.

Niels er en ung kunststuderende, stille af sind, men med en kærlighed til gamle kameraer.

Niels is a young art student, quiet by nature, but with a love for old cameras.

Han leder efter sin drømmekamera – en vintage model, som kan give hans næste projekt liv.

He is searching for his dream camera—a vintage model that can bring his next project to life.

Ved en stand fyldt med farverige kjoler kalder Astrid, ”Kom Niels, herovre er noget for dig!” Det er Kaspers bod.

At a stall filled with colorful dresses, Astrid calls, “Come Niels, there’s something here for you!” It’s Kasper's stall.

Kasper, med sit skarpe blik og venlige smil, præsenterer en verden af fortidens skatte.

Kasper, with his keen eye and friendly smile, presents a world of treasures from the past.

Midt i det hele står kameraet.

In the midst of it all stands the camera.

Niels mærker sit hjerte slå hurtigere og spørger forsigtigt om prisen.

Niels feels his heart beat faster and cautiously asks about the price.

Kasper nævner et tal, der får Niels til at sukke dybt.

Kasper mentions a number that makes Niels sigh deeply.

Det er langt over hans budget.

It's far beyond his budget.

Astrid læner sig frem, altid parat til at charmere.

Astrid leans forward, always ready to charm.

Niels står lidt tilbage, i tvivl om, hvad han skal gøre.

Niels stands back a bit, unsure of what to do.

Skal han prutte om prisen, selvom Kasper virker stålfast?

Should he haggle, even though Kasper seems resolute?

Eller skal han tage Astrids tilbud om hjælp til at distrahere sælgeren, selvom det føles forkert?

Or should he accept Astrid's offer to help distract the seller, even though it feels wrong?

Han trækker vejret dybt og gør et modigt forsøg på at forklare Kasper sit ønske, passion og drømme.

He takes a deep breath and makes a brave attempt to explain his wish, passion, and dreams to Kasper.

”Jeg er kunststuderende, og dette kamera er som en inspiration for mig.

“I am an art student, and this camera is like an inspiration for me.

Jeg vil gerne bruge det til at fange byens skjulte skønhed,” siger Niels med en ærlig ivrighed.

I want to use it to capture the hidden beauty of the city,” says Niels with honest eagerness.

Kasper lytter og ser en gnist i Niels' øjne.

Kasper listens and sees a spark in Niels' eyes.

Måske ser han lidt af sig selv som ung.

Perhaps he sees a bit of himself as a young man.

Efter en kort pause nikker han endelig og siger, ”Du får det til en passende pris, for kunsten skal ikke stoppes.” Niels kan ikke tro det, han er fyldt med taknemmelighed.

After a brief pause, he finally nods and says, “I'll give it to you for a fair price, because art must not be stopped.” Niels can't believe it; he is filled with gratitude.

Med kameraet i sine hænder føler han sig mere modig, mere hørt.

With the camera in his hands, he feels braver, more heard.

Mens de går væk fra boden, smiler Astrid stort og siger, ”Jeg sagde jo, du kunne gøre det, Niels.” Samme eftermiddag sidder de ved kanalen, mens solen langsomt går ned.

As they walk away from the stall, Astrid smiles broadly and says, “I told you, you could do it, Niels.” That same afternoon, they sit by the canal as the sun slowly sets.

Niels tager sit nye kamera op, og med ny fundet tillid begynder han at fange øjeblikkene omkring sig.

Niels takes up his new camera, and with newfound confidence, begins capturing the moments around him.

I dag har han ikke kun fundet et kamera, men også fundet troen på sin egen stemme.

Today, he has not only found a camera but also found faith in his own voice.

Nyhavn, med alle sine farver og liv, bliver det første motiv i hans nye serie – et sted hvor drømme og virkelighed kan mødes.

Nyhavn, with all its colors and life, becomes the first subject in his new series— a place where dreams and reality can meet.