ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The image was captured during a heavy rainstorm in the Etruscan hill town of Orvieto, Italy. People huddled beneath the massive stone architecture to stay dry and witness the funeral ceremony of a fellow townsman. When an unexpected burst of sunlight pierced through the heavy cloud cover above and illuminated the emotional scene, my finger flew to the shutter to capture the shot.

AUTHOR
I am a passionate photographer, visual artist, and architect from Ontario, Canada. Growing up, I could seldom be seen without a pencil or paintbrush in hand - such was my passion to express myself through image-making. When I received my first DSLR camera at the age of 18 and heard the crunch of the shutter for the first time, I was instantly captivated. My Nikon has lived on my shoulder ever since, and I dream about traversing new lands to find and capture the beautiful life that exists there. Photography allows me to be in the present, see beauty in the ordinary, and eternalize the precious fleeting moments that surround us every day.

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