A Place to Pause

• Photographer
  Giovanna Arnaud Fleming
• Agency / Studio
  Gioflemingphotography
• Photo Date
  12/1/24

In Burana, an empty blue bench invites rest between aged yellow and weathered grey walls, the grey softened by faded green windows. This street scene captures a quiet moment of everyday life, where the simple invitation of a bench offers a peaceful pause in the flow of an ordinary day.

A consequence of growing up in mountainous areas is a sensitivity to the subtle cycles and seasonal changes of the landscape. The trees, the rivers, the fields, the snow cover, and the mountains, which show different aspects of themselves from one hour, one day, one season, to the next. The world’s wild places - mountains, glaciers, polar ice – are under increasing pressure, both from climate change and the relentless intrusion of human activities. One way to inspire people to value and make an effort to preserve these areas is by sharing images of them. These images need to convey not only