Silver Winner

The Gap, Sydney

Photographer

Andrea Francolini

Category

Nature Photography - Landscapes

Company

Andrea Francolini Photography Pty Ltd

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2024

Country / Region

Australia

As the sun sets over Sydney, a serene transformation blankets the city in a gentle hush, like a seamless transition into its nocturnal attire. "Sydney sleeps" encapsulates an evocative collection of images, capturing the ethereal metamorphosis between day and night, during those twilight hours of sunset and sunrise.



The cacophony of daytime life ebbs away, leaving behind a harmonious quietude. In the early morning, the mechanical melody of garbage trucks harmonizes with the swishing of brooms sweeping streets, creating a prelude to the day. The first planes gracefully descend from the heavens, marking the city's awakening.



In contrast, the buzz of traffic gradually disperses into the night air, dissipating like mist in the dawn. These visuals artfully depict the city's delicate transition during this unique juncture of the day.



In this moment of change, a collective sigh of relief ripples through the city's pulse. We leave behind the hustle and bustle, making room for the serenity of nightfall, or we prepare for the vibrant day ahead. Sydney, in its nocturnal gown, whispers its secrets to those who pause to listen.



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