Alexander Smith - Nocturne in Budapest

NOCTURNE IN BUDAPEST

Limited Edition 1/30

Captured in Budapest at night, in the evocative surroundings of the Hungarian State Opera House, this photograph explores the tension between intimacy and architectural grandeur.

The monumental historic setting, dramatic street lighting and deep shadows create an atmosphere that feels both haunting and intensely sensual. The solitary female figure introduces a subtle warmth into the ghostly darkness, creating a visual tension between mystery, vulnerability and desire.

Cinematic, intimate and quietly erotic, the image captures Budapest after dark as a place suspended between reality and memory.

The artwork is produced as a strictly limited edition of only 30 numbered copies worldwide.

The edition offered in this auction is:
1/30
Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper, a premium fine art photographic paper.

Artwork Details
Title: NOCTURNE IN BUDAPEST
Technique: Digital Print
Edition: Limited Edition – 30 copies worldwide
Edition number: 1/30
Print size: 30 × 45 cm
Paper size: 30 × 45 cm
Paper: Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl 310g
Quality: Museum-quality / archival fine art print
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
Authentication: Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included
Frame: Sold unframed

This strictly limited edition makes Nocturne in Budapest a collectible work of contemporary fine art photography rather than a mass-produced photographic print.
Each piece is individually signed by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its place within the limited edition of 30.

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Alexander Smith is a contemporary photographer exploring the space between fashion, sensuality and fine art. His work is centred around the human figure and its relationship with the surrounding environment, using light, colour, texture and architectural form as essential elements of the composition.

Rather than treating the female body simply as a subject, Smith uses it as part of a broader visual narrative. His photographs often balance sensuality with elegance, intimacy with strength, and human form with geometric and architectural structures.

His work is driven by a desire to create images that remain visually compelling beyond the initial impression — photographs with atmosphere, character and a distinct cinematic quality.

Instagram: @alexander_b_smith