Venetian Dawn

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Historic
• Photographer
  Giovanna Arnaud Fleming
• Agency / Studio
  Gioflemingphotography
• Photo Date
  january 2024

From the Accademia Bridge, Venice's beauty stands over the calm waters of the Grand Canal. As the city wakes, the soft colours of morning paint the scene.with the sun rising behind the distant Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Light, colour and architecture reveal the rich history of this fascinating city.

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