Of Dust and Light

Ortygia

Siracusa, Sicily

Black and white photo of a small motorboat crossing the calm waterfront in Ortygia, Siracusa, with historic buildings, parked cars, and restaurant signs in the background.
Black and white photo of a cobblestone alley in Ortygia, Siracusa, with historic buildings, balconies, a large palm tree, and a church partially visible in the background
Black and white photo of the ruins of the Apollo Temple in Ortygia, Siracusa, showing weathered stone columns and arches with modern buildings and palm trees in the background.
Black and white photo of Ortygia’s eastern seafront in Siracusa, Italy, showing historic Mediterranean buildings, with reflections shimmering on the calm sea and rocky foreground.
Black-and-white photograph of the Duomo of Ortygia in Siracusa, Sicily, showing its ornate baroque façade with columns, statues, and intricate carvings. People stroll and sit in the sunlit square, while large silhouetted tropical leaves frame the right side of the image.
Marble statue of Saint Peter in front of a columned façade in Ortygia, holding a large key and a book, dramatically lit against a dark background to emphasize the intricate carving and symbolic gesture.
Black and white photo of a person standing before massive stone columns and wrought iron gates at the Cathedral of Ortygia in Siracusa, Sicily.
Black and white photo of Ortygia’s eastern seafront in Siracusa, Italy, showing historic Mediterranean buildings lit at night, with reflections shimmering on the calm sea and rocky foreground.