By Francesca Lungarotti
As an image editor, I often come across images I would define as precious gifts for the soul. These images are not meant to be described but felt, and are accompanied by conceptual keywords that define the sensation they are capable of generating.
These unique Images can subtly convey the subject they represent. We might define them as creative, conceptual, or simply emotional images. They are timeless photographs that wink at art and emerge among the others. They effortlessly stand out amongst hundreds or thousands of other images and bring with them emotional and profound connectivity that provide the end user complete freedom and the possibility to feel space to breathe new and fresh ideas.
Sun-lit colonnade of Magdalen College Oxford. Photo: Planet One Images/UIG 
Basque Coast, Anglet (64), “esplanade des Gascons” square, beach called “plage de la Chambre d’Amour”: isolated bench facing the sea. Photo by: Lhote/Andia/UIG 
The prow of a small boat points towards the Bisentina island. Volcanic Lake of Bolsena, Italy. Photo: Marco Scataglini/UIG 
Up and down – Westgate Centre in Oxford, England. Photo: Planet One Images/UIG 
Milan, Milanese Navigli. Photo: Molteni Motta/UIG 
USA, Texas, Marfa, sunrise. Photo: Christian Heeb/Prisma by Dukas/UIG 
Shadow on a wall – Venice Italy. Photo: Planet One Images/UIG 
The Castle of Rocca Calascio. Abruzzo. Italy. Photo: Daniele Orsi/REDA&CO/UIG 
Horse in pasture of Revoltel alp. Lessini mountain. Trentino Alto Adige. Italy. Photo: Marco Simonini/REDA&CO/UIG 
Li Galli islands. Positano. Amalfi coast. Campania. Italy. Photo: Vittorio Sciosia/REDA&CO/UIG 
Christ Church Meadows on a misty Autumn morning. Photo: Planet One Images/UIG 
Sunset. Biking Around Italy. Photo: Enrico Caracciolo/REDA&CO/UIG 
Stable in the Corridonia countryside. Marche. Italy. Photo: Mauro Flamini/REDA&CO/UIG 
Europe. Italy. Lazio. Coast of Tarquinia. Wood On the Beach. Photo: Marco Scataglini/UIG 
Palm tree silhouette reflected on the road, Las Vegas. Photo: Nano Calvo/VWPics/UIG
I always try to isolate these images with passion as I believe that they are different and they deserve to be recognized and treasured. These ‘open’ images do not define one story but can tell many. They are elastic and malleable like clay, creative, elegant, unique, and suitable for multiple uses.
There is often a significant component of emptiness in these images. Their subjects are often simple and the empty space is almost always a great protagonist. These photographs may feature emptiness, but they possess a rich soul, full of meaning, and generous with many possibilities.
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