Echoes of Solitude

• Photographer
  Giovanna Arnaud Fleming
• Agency / Studio
  Gioflemingphotography
• Photo Date
  15/01/24

In the narrow alleyways of Venice, winter daylight filters softly through strings of golden lights, casting fleeting glimmers against the cold stone. A lone figure drifts past, wrapped in shadow, as if vanishing into the quiet mystery of the city’s hidden paths. Steps ahead hint at unseen destinations, while the silence lingers in the still, frozen air—an intimate moment suspended between light and dark.

A consequence of growing up in mountainous areas is a sensitivity to the subtle cycles and seasonal changes of the landscape. The trees, the rivers, the fields, the snow cover, and the mountains, which show different aspects of themselves from one hour, one day, one season, to the next. The world’s wild places - mountains, glaciers, polar ice – are under increasing pressure, both from climate change and the relentless intrusion of human activities. One way to inspire people to value and make an effort to preserve these areas is by sharing images of them. These images need to convey not only