Late afternoon rays of sun cutting through heavy wafting smoke in my studio. Seemed like a good opportunity to play and explore. These first five images are the result of that little exercise.
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This last one, upon completion, seemed to reflect the times – suggesting airborne toxin. And that got me thinking about my friends in Florence and the difficulties of their predicament (so similar now to our own).
So I couldn’t help but think about my times there, shooting the street shrines that always capture my attention as well as the many opportunities I have had to photograph the fossils in the Museum of Natural History.
A mollusk, a gastropod, an anemone, and lastly the skull of a whale.
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I’ll finish today’s post with a few of my favorite Florence sights – Galileo’s Tomb in the rear of Santa Croce…
The Duomo dwarfing the nearby side streets…
…and lastly the Sant’ Ambrogio Market where the best of everything can be found!
Thanks for the visit. Stay safe.
artandfossils 
Especially enjoyed your “little exercise.” I trust the smoke did not accompany anything gone awry in your studio.
Not to worry Linda. Just some incense.
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…just some incense? Hmmm. To quote Lily Tomlin, “I think drugs have made us more creative than we really are.” Keep it up buddy.
Weed smoke and Nog – makes me feel young again!!
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Love your play with light! Thanks.SW