Blue hour on the coast of Sant'Alessio Siculo in Sicily by Silva Wischeropp

About "Blue hour on the coast of Sant'Alessio Siculo in Sicily"

by Silva Wischeropp

About the artwork

I discovered this romantic mood on the enchanting coast of Sant'Alessio Siculo in Sicily in the light of the blue hour during my autumn photography trip in October 2024. The island of Sicily always inspires me with its constantly changing light mood.
The soft, blue evening light with slightly pink-coloured clouds in combination with the calm water surface of the Ionian Sea lends the landscape motif a harmonious, meditative power. The mountain landscape in the background conjures up a fascinating backdrop that is unrivalled.

This dreamy, romantic evening mood in the blue hour, shortly before sunset, shows the long beach of Sant'Alessio Siculo directly on the east coast of Sicily with an enchanting, overwhelming mountain range backdrop.
The evening light is soft, the sky adorned with slightly pink-coloured clouds.
A fairytale-like, harmonious landscape mood shows itself from its most beautiful side.

The maritime photo motif was taken on 29 October 2024 in the late evening hours with the NIKON D800 camera (lens: NIKKOR 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8).

Sant'Alessio Siculo, a former fishing village, is located north of Taormina and 40 kilometres southwest of Messina on the coast of the Ionian Sea.

The village lies on the Messina-Siracusa railway line. Due to its extensive sandy beaches and proximity to Taormina, a modest tourist industry has developed in recent years. The inhabitants work mainly in agriculture and tourism.

The neighbouring municipalities are Casalvecchio Siculo, Forza d'Agrò, Santa Teresa di Riva and Savoca.