Chromatic Reflections

It all began with observing dark puddles on black asphalt. Ordinary elements of the urban landscape became unexpected spaces of visual exploration, where the sky, clouds and surrounding environment appeared within a seemingly flat and dark surface.

Image below titled "NT#205 Vita riflessa II"

I began photographing these reflections, looking for a way to move beyond their immediate appearance. Through a relatively wide aperture and a carefully controlled depth of field, I focused on the clouds mirrored in the water, seeking to create a sense of depth within the reflection itself. The intention was not simply to document what was visible, but to explore what could emerge beneath the surface.

The contrast between the deep black of the asphalt and the colours reflected in the puddles became central to this research. Dark backgrounds intensified the brightness of the sky, while subtle variations in colour transformed ordinary water surfaces into unexpected compositions. The reflections seemed to open up another dimension, where reality became unstable and familiar elements took on a different meaning.

For me, the reflection became a visual device: a way of looking beyond the physical surface and questioning the relationship between what we see and what we perceive. The puddle was no longer just water on the ground, but a temporary window onto another space one capable of holding light, colour and fragments of the sky.

Image below titled "NT#205 Vita riflessa I"

This photographic research explores the tension between presence and illusion, depth and flatness, darkness and colour. Each image captures a fleeting encounter between the urban environment and the natural world, transforming an ordinary observation into an invitation to look more closely.

A reflection is never just an image of reality. It is another way of entering it.