I made this photo on International Lighthouse Day last summer, during a visit to a small and remote island in the Swedish archipelago. I still feel lucky to have found all three lighthouses standing together in one frame. The oldest one, tucked in the middle, is the one that moves me most. I keep thinking about the keepers who once lived and worked there, guiding ships through these unforgiving northern waters. The newest stands by the right of the frame. It was still on duty up to the 1970s, and the wife of the last lighthouse keeper still lives in the area.

The Metal Lamp image was taken in January 2026. The bare bulb burned brightly and the shadows were interesting, especially because there are two tabs creating a nice shadow. I improved the contrast and decreased the “whiteness” inside the bulb. Taken hand-held.

An early-morning shoot with Charles and Melissa Needle in Tuscany. Behind me was a restaurant parking lot.