Fortress of the first light

I climbed through the quiet streets of Corte, Corsica before dawn, following steep, winding paths in the dark. As the sky began to warm, I reached the bottom of the fortress just in time to catch the first light breaking over the mountains. The citadel stood silent and timeless, glowing against the soft colors of sunrise. This shot is the reward for that early morning effort, a fleeting moment of stillness and light above the heart of Corsica.