Night photography of a couple admiring the Milky Way from the beach on the southern coast of Crete
This moving night photograph portrays an embracing couple on the beach while contemplating the Milky Way rising majestically from the sea towards the zenith. The night sky of Crete, far from the light pollution of big cities, offers a spectacular vision of our galaxy, with its characteristic bright band crossing the celestial vault. The two observers, captured from behind, become dark silhouettes standing against the glow of stars and the moon's reflection on the water. In the distance, on the left, the lights of a coastal settlement dot the horizon. The pebble beach in the foreground adds depth to the composition. This image captures a moment of intimacy and wonder before the grandeur of the universe, an experience possible in summer nights of southern Crete.
