Budapest, a gray afternoon along the Danube. The light is soft and diffused, washing the ornate facades of the city’s grand buildings in a muted glow. Water reflects the spires and domes with a calm, unbroken surface, framing the architecture against the overcast sky. Ludwig Favre moves between these scenes,reflections on the river, gilded interiors, rose-bright details,and what accumulates is a sense of stillness. The figures are few, and when they appear, they are small, almost incidental, against the weight of stone and water.

Hungarian Parliament Building reflected in the Danube, Budapest
Empty concert hall with a large pipe organ, dramatic
Empty theater stage with tiered seating, dramatic lighting

A gilded ceiling frames a pipe organ beneath chandeliers, the gold leaf catching the dim light like a flicker of memory.

Hungarian Parliament building with vibrant flowers in foreground
Hungarian Parliament building glows warmly across the river
Aerial view of Budapest's iconic Széchenyi thermal swimming pool
Dramatic Budapest parliament building overlooking the Danube River

The Budapest river reflections series by Ludwig Favre is available as a limited edition fine art print, signed and numbered.

About Ludwig Favre

Ludwig Favre is a French photographer born in Paris. His cinematic urban work has been featured by Vogue, AD USA, L'Officiel, Condé Nast Traveler and many other international magazines, and exhibited in numerous galleries across the world. His photographs are held in private fine art collections worldwide and in the New York Ford Foundation Resident Artist Collection. He continues to travel and document the textures of the modern city.

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