Spirit of the Stone
I chose to capture the cathedral in black and white because I felt that the shades of gray bring out the old texture of the stone much better than any color. It's an image of solidity and tranquility. I love how the rigid lines of the architecture are lost in that dense sky, giving the impression that the edifice is not just a building, but a presence that has been watching over the city for generations. It's that moment of monumental silence that makes you stop in your tracks for a moment.
Destination
I was drawn to the perfect geometry of this frame, where the cold lines of the metal seem to dictate the direction. I love how the two silhouettes, although going in different directions, become part of the same urban mechanism. It is an image about our daily journeys, about the effort of climbing and about those moments when we are alone among many others, each with their own destination in mind.
Rome, Mirrored Through Time
The reflection of the Colosseum in the wet asphalt after the rain creates a visual bridge between ancient history and the present. The warm light from the arches above contrasts sharply with the cool water below, transforming an iconic monument into an intimate and timeless experience.
Urban Rush Hour
A captivating urban scene captures the silhouettes of commuters on a station platform, framed by the massive windows of a modern building. The warm sunset light transforms the glass into luminous golden panels, creating a dramatic contrast with the dark figures of people in transit. Each person appears absorbed in their own world - some checking phones, others waiting, one with an electric scooter - capturing the essence of modern urban life in this atmospheric composition that celebrates the beauty of ordinary moments.
The Inverted World
The moment of revelation: a man bends towards a puddle, discovering an entire cathedral and an inverted world. The truth lies hidden at our feet.
Sunrise over the Sleeping City
The warm morning light creeps over the old roofs, caressing the bell tower that watches over the city still shrouded in fog. In the distance, the mountains rise silently, while the first rays of the sun awaken the narrow streets and historic houses. A scene that captures the silence, the suspended time and the discreet beauty of an Italian town in the first moments of the day.
The Pilgrim
Beneath a stone arch, a pilgrim and his faithful companion tread the wet, light-reflecting alleys. A portrait of shared solitude at the journey's beginning.
Red in Motion
A red umbrella passes through a historic archway, captured in intentional motion blur. Architecture stands frozen in time while life flows through— a study in contrasts between permanence and transience, stillness and movement. The technique transforms a fleeting moment into an impressionistic painting, where only the red umbrella remains sharp—a beacon of certainty in a world dissolved by motion. Through the arch, time becomes visible.
Orange Hour
Not every hour is golden. Sometimes, the city bathes itself in orange—when traffic signals echo building facades, when umbrellas blend into architectural tones, when the entire urban landscape speaks in one warm color. A moment of chromatic harmony where foreground, subject, and background unite in a symphony of orange. The traffic light isn't a distraction— it's a conductor, orchestrating the city's monochromatic mood. This is the orange hour. When the city becomes a painting in a single, warm palette.
Pilgrimage
A solitary traveler approaches St. Peter's Basilica, his reflection perfectly mirrored in rainwater. The low perspective transforms the everyday puddle into a gateway between worlds—reality and reflection, pilgrim and destination, journey and arrival.
The Observer
In the silence of dawn, after a night rain that washed the pavement, the historic square becomes a sparkling mirror. A single observer, protected by an umbrella, contemplates the still-lit facade of the building, witnessing the passing of the night. In a magical play of reflections, it is a moment of rare beauty: a silent dialogue between man and city, captured just before the hustle and bustle of the day begins.
The Flow of Time
In the heart of Rome, where ancient stones whisper tales of centuries, time does not stand still. The Colosseum, a monument to eternity, watches silently, bathed in a warm and dignified light. Beside it, the present unleashes itself in a river of light—the white and red streaks of headlights become the pulsating veins of a city that never sleeps. Through the long exposure technique, the chaotic motion of traffic is transformed into an elegant and fluid cascade, a symbol of energy and the continuous flow of life. The image is a visual meditation on the coexistence of the monumental past and the ephemeral present, united in a single, vibrant frame.