Field notes from a life in transit ●  currently: Italy

Sofia Costa

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

July 2026
riomaggiore morning swim: Clear turquoise Ligurian Sea seen from dark wet rocks at Riomaggiore, colorful stacked village hous
Cold Ligurian water, colored houses above, nobody watching. № 115 · place study · 15 July 2026
cinque terre blue hour: Glass of amber Sciacchetrà dessert wine on a candlelit terrace in Cinque Terre at blue hour, terraced
Sofia Costa · 35mm№114 → Italy

№ 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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cinque terre blue hour: Glass of amber Sciacchetrà dessert wine on a candlelit terrace overlooking Cinque Terre's darkening s
Dessert wine, a candle, and the Ligurian Sea losing its light. № 110 · place study · 12 July 2026
monterosso cinque terre breakfast: Warm focaccia on parchment paper and a cappuccino on a small marble table inside a Montero
Sofia Costa · 35mm№109 → Italy

№ 109  ·  Italy  ·  12 July 2026

Monterosso Breakfast: Focaccia and Salt Air in Cinque Terre

Warm focaccia, cappuccino, and morning light at a Monterosso bakery. A slow breakfast in Cinque Terre before the crowds arrive.

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riomaggiore cinque terre trattoria: Small trattoria table in Riomaggiore with fresh pasta, pesto, and a carafe of white wine,
Sofia Costa · 35mm№108 → Italy

№ 108  ·  Italy  ·  11 July 2026

Pesto and Wine in Riomaggiore: A Perfect Cinque Terre Evening

Fresh pesto, cold wine, a trattoria owner who never measures. An evening in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, on 35mm film.

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vernazza cinque terre morning: Colorful painted fishing houses of Vernazza reflected in calm harbor water at dawn, a lone fis
Sofia Costa · 35mm№107 → Italy

№ 107  ·  Italy  ·  11 July 2026

Dawn in Vernazza: Cinque Terre Before the Crowds Arrive

Vernazza harbor at dawn, before the tourist boats. Painted houses reflected in still water, a fisherman pulling nets, and nowhere to be.

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duomo milan dusk photography: Spires of the Duomo di Milano against a violet dusk sky, white marble facade glowing under floo
Sofia Costa · 35mm№106 → Italy

№ 106  ·  Italy  ·  10 July 2026

Milan's Duomo at Dusk: The Marble Glow After the Crowds Leave

The Duomo di Milano at night, empty piazza, violet sky. A slow-travel moment in marble and silence, shot on 35mm film.

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naviglio grande antique market: Rows of old brass instruments and faded postcards on antique market stalls along the Naviglio
Sunday morning at Milan's Naviglio Grande antique market. № 105 · place study · 10 July 2026
milan family dinner italy: Large family dinner table in a Milan apartment at night, pasta dishes and wine glasses, warm overh
Sofia Costa · 35mm№104 → Italy

№ 104  ·  Italy  ·  9 July 2026

Family Dinner in Milan: A Slow Evening at an Italian Table

A loud table, homemade pasta, and the particular warmth of a Milan kitchen at night. Sofia Costa on coming home to noise.

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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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