This lighthouse was photographed during a short trip to Isola dell’Amore, located on the banks of the Po River in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, within the Po Delta. Rising from a narrow strip of sand shaped by the slow movement of the delta, it marks the fragile boundary between the river and the sea. Lighthouses are a captivating component of a new series entitled Spirit of the Water; we look forward to adding more images to this project soon. More than navigational structures, lighthouses embody resilience and vigilance. Standing alone against the ever-changing tides, they evoke hope and security, reminding us of humanity's persistent dialogue with water, distance, and uncertainty.

* July 11, 2010
* di Gorino lighthouse, Goro, Italy
* GPS: 44.823, 12.395
* From the series: Spirit of Water — Lighthouse
* Object number: #190.IT-SWL.2010
* Olympus E3, 50-200/2.8 • Iso 200 • 50mm • f/8 • 1/400sec
* Photograph. 70×50 cm. Ed. 1/12 + 3 AP
* Print on Hahnemühle Glossy Fine-Art Baryta, 325 g/m²