Paolo Salmaso

Title: Silent Guardians

About the Photos:

A series of shots taken in Acciaroli, an Italian seaside village in the province of Salerno, Italy, show signal poles emerging from the Tyrrhenian Sea, acting as silent guardians that help sailors by signalling submerged obstacles such as breakers and shoals.
The photos capture the interaction between dynamic waves and static poles through exposure times of over 40 seconds, enhancing the aerial appearance of the poles with natural light, making them appear to float on the water.

The images present a captivating contrast, merging the continuity of the sea with the solidity of the poles, illustrating a visual story of natural and man-made elements interacting harmoniously in the tranquil context of the village.