Field notes from a life in transit ●  currently: Greece

Sofia Costa

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

July 2026
exarcheia athens night: Colorful street art murals on building walls in Athens Exarcheia neighborhood at night, warm light sp
Walking through Exarcheia after dark. № 140 · place study · 26 July 2026
acropolis athens morning: Woman sitting on a weathered marble block near the Parthenon at the Acropolis in Athens, low golden
Sofia Costa · 35mm№139 → Greece

№ 139  ·  Greece  ·  26 July 2026

Early Morning at the Acropolis: Athens Before the Crowds

The Parthenon at 9 a.m., no crowds, just ancient marble and direct morning light. Sofia Costa on why Athens rewards the early riser.

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athens plaka night acropolis: The Acropolis illuminated at night seen from a narrow cobblestone street in Plaka, Athens, with
Sofia Costa · 35mm№138 → Greece

№ 138  ·  Greece  ·  25 July 2026

First Night in Athens: The Acropolis from Plaka After Dark

Landed in Athens at night. First glimpse of the Acropolis lit up from the cobblestones of Plaka. Film photography and slow travel.

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naples airport espresso travel: Small silver espresso cup on a departure lounge table at Naples Capodichino Airport, soft mor
Sofia Costa · 35mm№137 → Greece

№ 137  ·  Greece  ·  25 July 2026

Naples Airport Espresso: Last Coffee Before Athens

A final espresso at Naples Capodichino before flying to Athens. Silver cup, departure lounge light, and the quiet between two countries.

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ravello amalfi coast dinner: Candlelit table with fresh red mullet on a white linen tablecloth at a clifftop restaurant in Ra
Sofia Costa · 35mm№136 → Italy

№ 136  ·  Italy  ·  24 July 2026

Red Mullet in Ravello, Served as the Sea Goes Dark

A clifftop dinner in Ravello at nightfall. Red mullet, candlelight, the dark sea below. One slow evening on the Amalfi Coast.

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positano amalfi boat morning: Woman with wet dark hair on a small boat crossing between Positano and Amalfi, sea spray catchi
Morning boat crossing from Positano to Amalfi. № 135 · place study · 24 July 2026
amalfi coast night limoncello: Small glass of bright yellow limoncello on a stone terrace railing at night, distant Amalfi Co
Sofia Costa · 35mm№134 → Italy

№ 134  ·  Italy  ·  23 July 2026

After the Daytrippers Leave: Night on an Amalfi Terrace

Limoncello on a dark terrace above the Amalfi Coast. The cliff villages glow. A quiet night, a tiny glass, and nowhere else to be.

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positano amalfi coast morning: Cliffside houses of Positano stacked down to the sea with the tiled dome of Santa Maria Assunt
Sofia Costa · 35mm№133 → Italy

№ 133  ·  Italy  ·  23 July 2026

Positano at 9AM: Film Photography on the Amalfi Coast

Positano before the crowds. Majolica tiles, fishing boats, and a cliffside town caught on 35mm film at nine in the morning.

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ravello dinner amalfi coast: Candlelit table with white linen tablecloth at a clifftop restaurant in Ravello, plate of red mu
Sofia Costa · 35mm№132 → Italy

№ 132  ·  Italy  ·  22 July 2026

Eight Forty-Three in Ravello, When the Candles Take Over

A clifftop dinner in Ravello at dusk. Candlelight, fresh fish, wine poured slowly, and the dark sea far below. Sofia Costa on the Amalfi Coast.

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positano amalfi boat morning: Woman with wet dark hair on a small boat taxi, Amalfi Coast cliffs rising behind her in soft ea
Sofia Costa · 35mm№131 → Italy

№ 131  ·  Italy  ·  22 July 2026

Boat Taxi at Dawn: Positano to Amalfi by Sea in Morning Light

Salt spray, cliff shadow, and a film camera wrapped in cotton. A slow morning crossing from Positano to Amalfi by boat at first light.

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amalfi coast night limoncello: Small glass of bright yellow limoncello on a stone terrace railing at night, distant Amalfi Co
Limoncello on a terrace after dark, the Amalfi Coast lit up along the cliffs. № 130 · place study · 21 July 2026
path of the gods amalfi morning: Steep cliffside trail on the Path of the Gods above the Amalfi Coast, wild fennel and yellow
Sofia Costa · 35mm№129 → Italy

№ 129  ·  Italy  ·  21 July 2026

Path of the Gods at Dawn: Walking the Amalfi Coast Alone

Walking the Path of the Gods above the Amalfi Coast at dawn. Wild fennel, silver sea, goats on the slope. Shot on 35mm film.

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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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