Field notes from a life in transit ●  currently: Italy

Sofia Costa

I photograph slow mornings, long light, and the places in between.

July 2026

№ 124  ·  Italy  ·  18 July 2026, 7:02 pm

Pincian Hill at Golden Hour: Rome's Quietest Viewpoint

Standing above Piazza del Popolo at dusk. The dome of St Peter's, a cool wind, and the feeling of being very small in a very old city.

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pincian hill rome golden hour: Rome skyline seen from Pincian Hill at golden hour, dome of St Peter's Basilica in the distanc
Sofia Costa · 35mm№124 → Italy
pantheon rome morning light: Interior of the Pantheon in Rome at opening hour, a single beam of ochre light from the oculus s
Sofia Costa · 35mm№122 → Italy

№ 122  ·  Italy  ·  18 July 2026

The Pantheon at Dawn: Rome's Oculus in Early Morning Light

The Pantheon at opening hour. One beam of light, no crowd, ancient geometry still doing its work. A slow morning in Rome on 35mm.

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ponte sant'angelo dusk rome: Baroque angel statues lining Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome at dusk, the dome of St Peter's Basilica
Sofia Costa · 35mm№121 → Italy

№ 121  ·  Italy  ·  17 July 2026

Ponte Sant'Angelo at Dusk: A Slow Walk Through Golden Rome

A passeggiata across Ponte Sant'Angelo as the dome of St Peter's turns pink. Rome at golden hour, shot on 35mm film.

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ponte sant'angelo dusk rome: Baroque stone angel statue on Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome at dusk, the dome of St Peter's Basilica
A passeggiata across Ponte Sant'Angelo as the dome of St Peter's turns pink. № 120 · place study · 17 July 2026
campo de fiori morning market: Morning market stalls with piled artichokes and bunches of basil at Campo de' Fiori in Rome, w
Sofia Costa · 35mm№119 → Italy

№ 119  ·  Italy  ·  17 July 2026

Campo de' Fiori Morning Market: A Slow Walk Through Rome

Walking through Rome's Campo de' Fiori market at dawn. Artichokes, basil, flowers, and the quiet company of Giordano Bruno's statue.

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pincian hill rome golden hour: Rome skyline at golden hour seen from Pincian Hill, the dome of St Peter's Basilica in the dis
Sofia Costa · 35mm№118 → Italy

№ 118  ·  Italy  ·  16 July 2026

Golden Hour on Pincian Hill: Rome's Quietest Viewpoint

Evening light over Rome from Pincian Hill. The dome of St Peter's, a cool wind, and that feeling of being very small in a very old city.

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pantheon rome morning light: Woman standing alone on the marble floor of the Pantheon in Rome, looking up at warm ochre light
Sofia Costa · 35mm№117 → Italy

№ 117  ·  Italy  ·  16 July 2026

The Pantheon at First Light: Early Morning in Rome, Italy

Inside the Pantheon before the crowds. Ochre light through the oculus, marble underfoot, and a quiet minute alone in Rome.

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vernazza cinque terre golden hour: Multicolored cliffside houses of Vernazza, Cinque Terre, at golden hour with bell tower ca
Sofia Costa · 35mm№116 → Italy

№ 116  ·  Italy  ·  15 July 2026

Vernazza at Golden Hour: Cinque Terre Through a Film Camera

Vernazza's cliffside at the last light, shot on 35mm. Fishing nets, a bell tower, and colors that feel invented. Cinque Terre, slowed down.

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cinque terre blue hour: Glass of amber Sciacchetrà dessert wine on a candlelit terrace in Cinque Terre at blue hour, terraced
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№ 114  ·  Italy  ·  14 July 2026

Blue Hour in Cinque Terre: Sciacchetrà Wine on a Terrace

Dessert wine on a terrace in Cinque Terre as the hills go dark. A slow evening, a single candle, and the navy sea below.

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cinque terre sentiero azzurro morning: Narrow cliffside hiking path between Monterosso and Vernazza with terraced vineyards a
Sofia Costa · 35mm№113 → Italy

№ 113  ·  Italy  ·  14 July 2026

Sentiero Azzurro at Morning: Walking Cinque Terre on Film

Walking the Sentiero Azzurro between Monterosso and Vernazza at nine in the morning. Salt air, terraced vineyards, and a 35mm camera.

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riomaggiore cinque terre dinner: Small trattoria table in Riomaggiore with a plate of fresh trofie al pesto and a carafe of w
Sofia Costa · 35mm№112 → Italy

№ 112  ·  Italy  ·  13 July 2026

Fresh Pesto in Riomaggiore: A Perfect Dinner in Cinque Terre

A quiet trattoria in Riomaggiore, a mortar full of basil, and a carafe of local wine. One of those Cinque Terre evenings you can't plan.

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manarola cinque terre dawn: Pastel-colored stacked houses of Manarola reflected in calm harbor water at dawn, fishing boats o
Sofia Costa · 35mm№111 → Italy

№ 111  ·  Italy  ·  13 July 2026

Manarola at Dawn: Film Photography in Cinque Terre

Manarola before the crowds. Pastel houses mirrored in a still harbor, shot on 35mm film at dawn in Cinque Terre.

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Where the film has been
"I travel slowly, shoot on film, and write down what the light was doing. This journal is where the frames land, two a day, wherever I happen to wake up."

Sofia Costa · film photographer · permanently in transit

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