It’s so amazing how the human brain works. As I’ve studied silhouettes over the last few weeks, certain images from my archive have come to mind. I haven’t seen or worked with some of these images in forever, but the memory of them pops up and I have to go find them.
Today’s image is one I had to go digging for, because my brain would not let it go! Looking out over Verona, this arch in the arena was a perfect frame for the scene, capturing my husband and son in silhouette. I like the juxtaposition of the old and the new, a unique portrait of our visit to this place.
If you ever visit Italy, don’t miss Verona. Not only is it in the Veneto, my favorite region of Italy, it also had my favorite Roman arena. Oh, I know, the Coliseum in Rome was the biggest, but the one in Verona is the best preserved. You can walk in it and through it and sit on the marble seats that are two thousand years old. They still have performances here, although we were never able to time it right to see one. This arena is living history, the best kind in my book.
Kat – I know that feeling – when you just KNOW you have a certain image somewhere. Glad you were able to bring this one to light – what a great silhouette example.
But sometimes it takes some digging, doesn’t it! At some point, I need to at least get place keywords on my photos in Lightroom, it would save me so much time finding images like this one!
Wonderful silhouette image, and perfectly framed!
This is such a beautiful silhouette, Kat — I’m so glad you found it! So many wonderful opportunities for framing in Italy…..ahhhh.
I would recognize those colors of Italy anywhere. Wonderfully seen and framed image!
The silhouette really makes the colors pop! Great capture!