Photographer Valerio Minato’s spectacular shot of an Italian basilica, the moon, and the mountains in perfect alignment required precision planning. By coming up with a new and innovative, attention-grabbing visual, the photographer not only offers a whole new perspective on a city landmark, but his work also immortalizes the beloved Italian basilica at a moment of intense beauty.
Titled “Cathedral, Mountain, Moon,” the image showcases the Basilica of Superga in Turin, the capital city of Piedmont in Northern Italy, with Monviso mountain in the background. The cherry on the cake is the setting moon, photographed using long exposure to capture the night side of the moon illuminated by earthlight, visible next to the shining crescent.
