This image, titled Puglia, was taken in 1978 by Franco Fontana. It depicts the flowering plains of the southern Italian region of the same name. It is a relatively flat, arid region with abundant clear skies. It is a simple but striking contrast between a flowering yellow field and the sky above. The two clouds rise over a distant hill almost in the form of smoke signals. It is a simple, yet striking image of an overlooked region of Italy. A region I came to love in my time there.

Franco Fontana is an Italian photographer who has been working the craft for over 50 years. He has exhibited and published around the world, as well as working with advertising campaigns. His images are typically vibrant, regardless of the subject matter. He has documented many subjects in his career, from landscapes and portraits to nudes and still life images.

I was pretty busy getting ready for a trip to the cabin last Friday. Somehow the shutter got stuck and I found this image in the camera. Hmmm ...