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Sofia Costa

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rembetiko plaka athens night: Dimly lit rembetiko bar in Plaka Athens at night, elderly bouzouki player performing for a smal

Rembetiko Night in Plaka: Athens After Dark on 35mm Film

№ 146 · 29 July 2026
rembetiko plaka athens night: Elderly bouzouki player performing in a small dimly lit rembetiko bar in Plaka, Athens, warm am

Rembetiko in Plaka: A Night in Athens' Soulful Music Bars

№ 142 · 27 July 2026
Zinc coffee bar in a small Milanese neighborhood cafe along Navigli canal at dusk, espresso cup on counter, warm amber interior light.

Returning to Milan: Navigli at Dusk Through a Film Lens

№ 98 · 6 July 2026
Glass of mint tea on a small airport table with a leather duffel bag on the floor, Casablanca departures board glowing softly in the background, flat morning light.

Leaving Casablanca: Mint Tea and a Departures Board

№ 97 · 6 July 2026
Silhouetted brass cannons along the Skala ramparts of Essaouira at sunset, ocean spray catching warm light against dark stone, no people in frame.

Essaouira Ramparts at Sunset: Atlantic Light on 35mm Film

№ 96 · 5 July 2026
Whitewashed medina ramparts in Essaouira at blue hour, Atlantic waves crashing against rocks below, warm window lights appearing in the town behind.

Essaouira Ramparts at Blue Hour: Wind, Light, and Film

№ 92 · 3 July 2026
Woman walking along the white stone ramparts of Essaouira with wind lifting her hair, blue fishing boats in the port below, soft early morning light.

Essaouira Ramparts at Dawn: Wind, Light, and the Atlantic

№ 89 · 2 July 2026
Blue rooftop terrace in Chefchaouen at dusk with a glass of mint tea on a small table, navy-blue walls fading into the Rif mountain valley behind.

Blue Hour in Chefchaouen: Rooftop Tea and the Rif at Dusk

№ 88 · 1 July 2026
Empty stretch of Barceloneta beach at dusk with wet sand reflecting fading pink light, a pair of shoes and a film camera in the foreground.

Barceloneta at Dusk: A Slow Evening on Barcelona's Beach

№ 67 · 21 June 2026
Bare feet at the waterline on Barceloneta beach at dusk, wet sand reflecting fading purple light, distant chiringuito bar glowing in the background.

Barceloneta at Dusk: An Evening on Barcelona's Quieting Beach

№ 61 · 18 June 2026
Solo flamenco dancer mid-zapateado on a small wooden stage in a dimly lit vaulted tablao in Seville, warm amber spotlight from above.

Flamenco in Seville: A Night at an Intimate Tablao

№ 43 · 9 June 2026
Solo flamenco dancer mid-zapateado in a small vaulted tablao in Seville, single warm spotlight casting sharp shadows on stone walls.

Flamenco in Seville: A Night at a Small Tablao on Film

№ 37 · 6 June 2026
Woman sitting alone at an airport gate window seat in Porto, coffee cup and boarding pass on her lap, soft early morning light streaming through terminal glass.

In Transit at Porto Airport: Morning Light Before Seville

№ 34 · 5 June 2026
Open notebook and cooling coffee on a small café table against a blue azulejo tile wall in Porto's Bonfim neighborhood, soft morning light.

The Café in Bonfim With No Name I Can Pronounce

№ 33 · 4 June 2026
Two glasses of port wine on a wooden barrel table inside a dim Vila Nova de Gaia cellar, warm amber light filtering between stacked oak barrels.

Two Glasses on a Barrel in a Gaia Cellar

№ 32 · 3 June 2026
View from Dom Luís I bridge over the Douro river and red-tiled Ribeira rooftops in Porto, soft early morning light, hand holding a small espresso cup.

Early Morning on Dom Luís I Bridge: Porto Through a Film Lens

№ 31 · 3 June 2026
Colorful façades along Porto's Ribeira waterfront at dusk with Dom Luís bridge reflected in the Douro river, warm amber light fading.

Dusk on Porto's Ribeira: A Film Photographer's Golden Hour

№ 30 · 2 June 2026
Ornate wooden staircase inside Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, colored light streaming through stained glass ceiling onto carved banisters, early morning.

Inside Livraria Lello at Opening: Porto's Quiet Morning Light

№ 29 · 2 June 2026
Woman sitting on stone steps at a Miragaia viewpoint in Porto, wine glass beside her, golden sunset light reflecting off the Douro river below, tiled facades in background.

Sunset in Miragaia: Porto's Golden River Hour on Film

№ 28 · 1 June 2026
Open notebook and cooling coffee on a small café table against a blue azulejo-tiled wall in Bonfim, Porto, soft morning light.

A Francesinha in Bonfim, Under a Tile of a Ship

№ 27 · 1 June 2026
Two glasses of tawny port wine on a wooden barrel table inside a dim Vila Nova de Gaia wine cellar, warm amber light filtering between stacked oak barrels.

Crossing to Gaia at Dusk: Damp Stone and Old Wood

№ 26 · 31 May 2026
View from Dom Luís I bridge over the Douro river and red-tiled Ribeira rooftops in Porto, soft early morning light, hand holding a small espresso cup.

Early Morning on Dom Luís I Bridge: Porto Through Film

№ 25 · 31 May 2026
Woman sitting on orange sandstone cliff edge at Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, holding a 35mm film camera, golden hour light warming the rock arches above turquoise sea.

The Last Roll of Film at Ponta da Piedade

№ 24 · 30 May 2026
View from ochre sandstone cliffs above Praia Dona Ana in Lagos, Algarve, legs dangling over the edge, turquoise water below, soft early morning light.

Cliffside Morning in Lagos: Slow Travel on the Algarve Coast

№ 23 · 30 May 2026
Narrow white-walled street in Lagos old town at dusk, terracotta rooftops catching warm golden light, film camera hanging from a leather strap.

Dusk in Lagos: Walking the Old Town with a Glass of Wine

№ 22 · 29 May 2026
Barefoot footprints trailing across wet sand on Meia Praia beach in Lagos, Algarve, warm golden morning light low on the horizon.

Meia Praia at Dawn: Barefoot Film Photography in Lagos

№ 21 · 29 May 2026
Woman sitting on orange sandstone cliff edge at Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, Algarve, holding a 35mm film camera, warm golden hour light on rock arches and turquoise sea below.

Wild Fennel and Eight Euro Boats at Ponta da Piedade

№ 18 · 27 May 2026
Narrow whitewashed street in Cascais old quarter at dusk with blue azulejo tile details, glowing lanterns, and a lit pastelaria window in the background.

Dusk in Cascais: Wandering the Old Quarter After Dark

№ 16 · 26 May 2026
Waves crashing against the Cascais sea wall promenade at sunrise, low copper-toned light reflecting on wet stone, Atlantic Ocean in the background.

Morning Walk in Cascais: Atlantic Light on 35mm Film

№ 15 · 26 May 2026
Narrow whitewashed street in Cascais old quarter at dusk, blue azulejo tile details on walls, lit lanterns, warm pastelaria window glowing in background.

Dusk in Cascais: Wandering the Old Quarter at Golden Hour

№ 14 · 25 May 2026
Waves crashing against the Cascais sea wall at sunrise, wet stone promenade lit by low copper-toned sunlight, Atlantic Ocean in the background.

Cascais Morning Walk: Atlantic Light on the Seafront at Dawn

№ 13 · 25 May 2026
Open book resting on a stone bench in the overgrown gardens of Sintra National Palace, warm golden light filtering through tall hedges, palace tower visible above.

Evening in Sintra: Reading in the Palace Gardens at Golden Hour

№ 12 · 24 May 2026
Worn stone steps leading upward through dense fog between tall eucalyptus trees in Sintra forest at dawn, soft diffused grey light.

Sintra at Dawn: Misty Forest Walk to Pena Palace

№ 11 · 24 May 2026
Woman standing on the stone ramparts of the Moorish Castle in Sintra, forested hills and faint Atlantic horizon behind her, warm golden side light on her face.

Sintra's Moorish Castle at Golden Hour: A Slow Travel Moment

№ 10 · 23 May 2026
Woman standing on the stone ramparts of the Moorish Castle in Sintra, warm side-light on her face, forested hills and faint ocean horizon behind her.

Sintra's Moorish Castle: Slow Travel on Ancient Ramparts

№ 9 · 23 May 2026
Woman sitting on tiled fountain steps in Sintra village center at golden hour, glass of red wine beside her, cobblestones glowing warm orange.

Golden Hour in Sintra: Wine, Tiles, and the Art of Sitting Still

№ 6 · 22 May 2026

The tiles on this fountain are cold through my dress

№ 5 · 22 May 2026

The fog hasn't lifted

№ 4 · 22 May 2026

Half a pastel de nata

№ 3 · 22 May 2026
These stairs have been wearing the same tiles for two hundred years. The light touches them like it remembers. I just hold the camera still and let morning do the rest. #sofiacostafilm #sofiacosta #alfama #lisbon #portugal #35mm #filmphotography #slowtravel #saudade #filmlook #unposed

Tiles of two hundred years

№ 2 · 22 May 2026

Alfama

№ 1 · 21 May 2026