My only trip to Venice to date (I must go back!) was defined by a relentless downpour that lasted 3 days but, unexpectedly, added a sense of majesty to the city. Venice can be overwhelming to photograph; there is simply too much to take in. To help, I often turned to long exposure photography, forcing myself to slow down and using the rain and the water to simplify the scene. These images are the result of my slowing down to stop and think—capturing Venice's grand architecture through a lens of soft(ish!), rain-washed light.