The relationship between light and architecture: a short visit to Milan and Madrid
As a photographer, I usually observe and document spaces, considering how the light impacts what I see. This may mean I have to wait for the light to change, or modify some elements to render the effect I want in a space. Many interior designers and architects understand this very well, and we work together to capture their spaces, ideally, when the light is at its best.
The inner patio of 10 Corso Como in the morning light.
Milan, October 2024.
Alessandra Brescia.
Recently, on a trip abroad to meet with potential clients, I drew inspiration from the relationship between buildings and light. Milan in October was particularly beautiful, cold enough to create some morning fog that filtered a lovely light over the POrta Garibaldi area.
A few days before, I had spent a few days in Madrid. the city's longer-lasting warmth and geographic location offered a very different light. Brighter perhaps, blending beautifully with the iconic elements around Parque Del Buen Retiro and the area around it where I was staying.
Views of el Estanque Grande
Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, October 2024
Alessandra Brescia
On my first day, early with some jetlag, I captured these beautiful skies and locations with very few people around. I walked around the Camberi neighborhood, all the way to La Casa De la Arquitectura, met friends, visited galleries, and ended on a walk around El Retiro with my 9 year-old niece.
My next installment will show off some of the beautiful light in the Pacific Northwest. As many of us here know, the usually cloudy skies provide a truly beautiful light that is helpful in photography and very accurately reflects the architectural and design needs of homes and spaces in this part of the world.
For now, enjoy this short trip around these two beautiful cities.
Alessandra