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Bright Interval: Photographer beautifully captures the light & warmth of winter sun

In his series A Bright Interval, photographer François Ollivier aims to capture fleeting sparks of winter sun – when it peeks out from behind a cloud and gives us a precious moment of light and warmth.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images by François Ollivier.

Via Creative Boom submission. All images by François Ollivier.

He explains: "This is about our ability to wander and contemplate things. Or what's left of it. Light in autumn is fascinating and fragile. Everything is brightened by precarious reflections, fading out in minutes, seconds."

From capturing strangers on the street enjoying a small dose of sunlight on their faces to seeing how the gentle, winter light seems to softly glow on the side of buildings – this is a series that will resonate with anyone who appreciates the rare glimpses of sunshine on a cold winter's day.

Discover more about François, over on Tumblr or you can follow the Montreal-based freelance photographer on Behance.

Person standing with a dog on a pavement in front of a concrete building, with winter sunlight casting shadows across the grey wall
Man in sunglasses and grey jacket sitting on concrete steps bathed in winter sunlight outside a modern building
Warm winter sunlight casts long shadows across a brick building's metal fire escape and ground-level doors
A person in dark clothing stands in sharp winter sunlight against a pale concrete wall beneath a modern building, casting a distinct shadow
Person in dark clothing standing against a concrete wall with climbing ivy, bathed in winter sunlight and shadow
A man in a denim shirt stands against a red brick wall bathed in warm winter sunlight casting sharp shadows across the surface
Winter sunlight casts window reflections across a brutalist building facade above parked cars and a street lamp
Person in dark clothing standing beneath a brutalist concrete underpass, illuminated by winter sunlight streaming through geometric architectural forms
Sunlight streaming through tall windows casts soft shadows on a corrugated metal wall above a dark doorway and green door, with a no parking sign visible
Woman in black clothing standing against a brick wall illuminated by a shaft of warm winter sunlight, with a black doorway visible behind her
Winter sunlight casts shadows across a modern glass-fronted building entrance with concrete steps and minimalist architecture
Woman in pink jacket standing in sunlit alley between brick and white buildings, bathed in winter sunlight
Woman standing in a parking garage illuminated by golden winter sunlight, with a yellow car behind her
Man holding a coiled rope stands in winter sunlight on a city street, with a historic stone building visible through the window behind him
Winter sunlight creates a bright patch on a concrete building facade with ventilation grilles and two blank panels, casting sharp shadows across the surface
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