Bridge Break, by Nilla Palmer

With 177 canals connected by 409 bridges, Venice provides break havens for both locals and tourists, during the heat of the day. Resting to make a phone call, this local seemed content but oblivious to the backdrop of narrow alleyways and bridges connecting the Venetian tapestry of canals.

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | October 02
Award Score: 65.5 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 17.5, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Black & White Photography
Photograph Location: Venice | Italy

Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia) Registered
A Freelance Photographer with a passion for travel, candid, street, documentary, and landscape photography. Interchanging between digital and film mediums produces the desired effect in color or B&W, which is a raw representation of reality.Because most of Nilla’s images are candid, so a flash is rarely used. Her work includes a variety of themes taken across five continents, which spans over 20 years. Capturing the essence of a candid moment is a passion, which can represent a controversial or confronting image that some may find provoking. Documenting life’s realities devoid of artificial nuances is Nilla’s objective.

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