As an architectural photographer, I’m always drawn to the relationship between light, structure, and place. My goal with this image was to photograph the full moon rising over the Nashville skyline, but what makes the scene special is the balance of three elements occurring at once. Behind the camera, the setting sun cast warm light onto the downtown buildings, illuminating their glass facades just as the full moon appeared above the city. For a few brief moments, the skyline sat perfectly between sunset and moonrise, connecting the end of one day with the beginning of the night. Capturing the photograph required careful planning, timing, and positioning, but the result reflects exactly what drew me to the scene: the intersection of architecture, natural light, and the rhythms of the landscape surrounding the city.
