Field notes from a life in transit   currently: Italy

Sofia Costa

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

July 2026
amalfi coast lemon groves: Knobbly Sfusato lemons hanging from branches on terraced Amalfi Coast hillside, golden hour light,
Sofia Costa · 35mm№128 → Italy

№ 128  ·  Italy  ·  20 July 2026

Lemon Groves at Golden Hour on the Amalfi Coast Terraces

Golden hour in the Amalfi lemon terraces. Sfusato lemons, sea light, silence. A slow-travel moment on 35mm film.

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positano amalfi boat morning: Woman on a small boat taxi between Positano and Amalfi, wet hair blown by wind, limestone cliff
Sofia Costa · 35mm№127 → Italy

№ 127  ·  Italy  ·  20 July 2026

Positano to Amalfi by Boat: A Morning on the Water at 35mm

A morning boat crossing from Positano to Amalfi. Sea spray, cliff light, and a film camera wrapped in a shirt. Sofia Costa on the slow way across.

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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№126 → Italy

№ 126  ·  Italy  ·  19 July 2026

Dusk on Ponte Sant'Angelo: A Slow Walk Through Rome's Light

A passeggiata across Ponte Sant'Angelo at golden hour. Baroque angels, St Peter's dome in pink light, and a reason to walk slowly in Rome.

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campo de fiori morning market: Morning market stalls with piled artichokes and bunches of basil at Campo de' Fiori in Rome, w
Rome's Campo de' Fiori at 8 a. № 125 · place study · 19 July 2026
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

№ 124  ·  Italy  ·  18 July 2026

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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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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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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