Florence - Ponte Vecchio sunset
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Florence - Ponte Vecchio sunset
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Florence - Boats under the Ponte Vecchio Sunset
This is a view of the Ponte Vecchio, the Old Bridge, shot from the north-eastern bank while the sun was setting behind it. I sat there for a long time, waiting for the right light. Next to me, a street artist was painting amazingly delicate watercolors of different Florentine landmarks.
What can I say about Florence that has not been already said... If you care for beauty at all, you should visit Florence at least once.
To me, it was a place to forget about myself in troubled times and to live outwards for a few days, surrounded by all this overwhelming beauty that embraced and quietly rocked me. Florence took care of me and sent me home, not healed, but with hope of healing.
I spent five days in Florence by myself. I took the time to wander these old streets that transformed and filled the fate of medieval Europe with hope, as it did with me. I sat on stairs, or by the river, spent long time in the Loggia, by the sculpture of the Rape of the Sabine Women, which fascinates me, took the time to read, to reflect, to wait, and to return to the right places at the right time to get the right light.
I believe shot some of my best pictures ever on these days I spent in Florence while my heart bled. To me, this old city has become specially dear, and so have the pictures I shot, so I might not be too objective about them. You can judge for yourselves...
One thing I do know. I will return.
There is a version of this image without the texture.
You can learn more about what drives me in my blog:
http://inspiringthoughtsandimages.com/
Weston Westmoreland.
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September 14th, 2015
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