cyclist navigates urban intersection (2025) Photograph by Daniel Fontaine

I was at the window of my room in a small hotel in Barcelona, ​​and the sun was strong. This created quite sharp shadows and areas of fairly well-defined contrast, which immediately caught my eye. I set up my frame and waited for subjects to cross the street. After about thirty minutes and several passersby, this man on a bicycle appeared—and I finally had my shot.

An aerial, sepia-toned photograph captures a lone cyclist at a crosswalk on an urban street. The road is marked with white dashed lines and clear bicycle lane symbols. The scene is dappled with the shadows of trees overhead, creating a sense of depth and texture. Parked vehicles, including vans and scooters, are visible along the street, suggesting a typical city environment. The monochrome aesthetic and slightly aged appearance lend a timeless quality to the image, focusing on the simple act of a person cycling through the city.

Printed on 100% cotton paper—free of acid and optical brighteners (Fine Art print on Red River Palo Duro Softgloss Rag 315 gsm paper) using Epson pigment inks. The paper measures 25 in x 17 in, and the image measures 23.4 in x 13.2 in. Consequently, the image is surrounded by a margin.

Materials used:

Printed on 100% cotton paper—free of acid and optical brighteners (Fine Art print)—using pigment-based inks

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 25
• Size: 63.5 x 43.18 x 0.18cm (unframed) / 59.44 x 33.53cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes