Of Dust and Light

The Watcher

Black and white photo of a light-furred cat with striped markings sits quietly behind rusted iron bars of a weathered stone balcony in Bova, Calabria. The surrounding architecture hints at age and abandonment, with chipped plaster and a dark, shadowed backdrop. The cat gazes calmly at the viewer, its eyes bright against the muted tones of decay.

Bova, Calabria

Cracked walls crumbled. A faint breeze rose from the valley, smelling of wild thyme.

A rusted balcony hung over a narrow lane, iron creaking in the wind.

A pale cat sat behind the bars, staring at me, unyielding.

I took a quick shot and slipped the camera away.