Veil of Silence

Thomas Gallane
Between Light and Shadows Series BLS018: Veil of Silence
Archival pigment print on fine art paper
2016–2024


"Some places speak softly, and yet they are never silent."

Viel of Silence captures a fleeting moment where light brushes against the ageing facades and shadows stretch into the narrow corridor. Overgrown branches lean in, casting fragmented patterns on the worn walls, while balconies crowd above with iron railings and hints of lives lived behind closed shutters.

This scene emerged during a quiet exploration of hidden alleys, chosen for their natural stillness and absence of movement. The untouched atmosphere let the interaction between light and form unfold naturally. The image is less about precision and more about presence, being in the right place as the light revealed the textures and silent stories within the architecture.

Here, time feels suspended. The street holds its own rhythm, shaped only by the shifting play of light and shadow. No embellishment, no distractions, just a quiet transformation etched into the structure of the space.