Town Komin reflection in Neretva river | Limited Edition of 10
Croatian Village Reflected in Golden Silence
There’s a certain kind of hush that settles over a place just before nightfall—where everything stills, softens, and the land exhales. That’s exactly what I stumbled into along the banks of the Neretva River in the small Croatian town of Komin. This wasn’t a moment I chased—it found me. The church on the hill, that collection of weathered homes below, and their perfect reflection shimmering in the river like a whispered memory… it all came together in one quiet, breath-stealing instant.
Komin isn’t polished. It’s honest. The kind of village that wears its age like a badge, not a burden. The stonework is chipped, the rooftops uneven, the power lines a modern intrusion—but all of it feels earned. That’s what drew me in. This isn’t a tourist-town showpiece. This is lived-in Croatia. Real lives, real routines, real echoes of the past lingering in the cracks of every wall.
As the shadows climbed the hillside behind the town, the soft natural light struck just right. It highlighted the church—stoic and proud—casting it in a faint glow that pulled your eye, but never demanded it. Below, the village offered no performance, just presence. I took the shot because I knew the moment would vanish before it ever felt real. And sure enough, minutes later, the light shifted, the wind picked up, and the perfect mirror of the river dissolved into ripples.
This fine art print is part of a much larger story I’ve been chasing across Croatia—one built on authenticity and atmosphere, not just scenery. If you’re drawn to wall art that doesn’t just decorate but says something—this piece is for you. It’s more than a landscape. It’s a quiet honouring of place.
You can explore more moments like this—intimate, raw, and entirely real—in my Croatia Photography Collection, where each image was captured and crafted by hand, straight from the field.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2020
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
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