A top-down, nocturnal view captures a traditional black gondola traversing a narrow canal in Venice, Italy

A top-down, nocturnal view captures a traditional black gondola traversing a narrow canal in Venice, Italy. A male gondolier, observed from behind, wears a red and white striped shirt and stands at the stern, propelling the vessel with a long wooden oar. Two passengers are seated forward of the gondolier; one passenger's arms are visibly raised above their head. A bright white light emanates from the gondola's bow, illuminating the dark water directly ahead. Buildings with illuminated windows line both banks of the narrow waterway.