A Roman Tale
ROme in 35mm
Sony α7rIII and SIGMA 35mm Art 1.2
Ph. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino
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An elusive and personal look at the Eternal City in just one day from dawn to dusk, through the most sensational lens I have had the pleasure of testing: SIGMA 35mm 1.2 Art
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From black to blue, while the night goes to sleep
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The break of dawn while time stand still
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Do you think 35mm is too tight to embrace the greatness of history? Think wider. Think panoramic.
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Then comes the sun, today as then.
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Nobody around, the city is just for you
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the midday light, empty streets and layers of ages
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Like days of a future past, as you walk through marble memories
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Where even the lunch break has a legendary flavor
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Refreshing your thoughts among fountains of beauty
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Catching sunbeams through centuries-old temples
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Indulging in a sunset drink with a view on History
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Until twilight brings down the curtain on the endless show.
All shots were taken just with SIGMA 35mm 1.2 Art e-mount on Sony Alpha a7rIII
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Francesco Riccardo Iacomino
Thank you!