Woman on the Bench — Zurich Series

Woman on a Bench — Zurich Black and White Photography

Zurich, Switzerland

A solitary figure pauses above the River Limmat as evening settles over the city.

Evening was drawing in, and I was making my way back through Zurich—leaving behind its centuries-old alleys for the steel and glass of the modern city. But the day was not quite finished with me.

Crossing the same bridge where my black-and-white journey had begun, I glanced to my left and saw her: a woman sitting quietly on a bench, looking out across the River Limmat. Another bridge lingered in the mist beyond, just before the river widens into Lake Zurich.

Composition in Stillness

I paused.

She crossed her right leg over her left, shifting just enough to bring her face into alignment with an arch behind her. The scene had composed itself. I only needed to respond.

Switching to a wider lens, I stepped back against the railing and waited.

Nine frames.

The seventh held the balance.

Soon after, thoughts turned to dinner. But this moment—the quiet symmetry of solitude, water, and stone—had already become the day’s final photograph.

Awards and Exhibitions

•     FotoFest — "Photographs & Memories" Exhibition (2026)

Material and Presentation

This work is produced exclusively as an archival pigment print on museum-grade fine art paper, preserving tonal integrity and continuity with traditional darkroom practice.

Editions and Authenticity

This work is issued in a total edition of 15, regardless of size. Once the edition is complete, no further prints will be produced.

Signed and numbered by the artist, with certificate and hologram verification.