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Emirati · Louvre Abu Dhabi · 2023
Rain of light
by Davide Terrile
Beneath the perforated dome, light shatters into a silent rain. A figure abstracts itself from the movement of visitors, a point of stillness in the complex geometry of the space. The gaze drifts upwards, searching for the origin of the light that defines the world.
The wide aperture (f/2) isolates the figure from the background, transforming the architecture and other human presences into scenic backdrops. The very fast shutter speed (1/1000s) freezes the woman's statuesque pose, crystallizing a moment of absolute contemplation.