A Modern Muse Among Ancient Ruins

Blend the grandeur of antiquity with vintage travel style. Captured in August 1984 by Slim Aarons, this evocative photograph features his assistant, Laura Hawk, exploring the magnificent ruins of Paestum in the Campania region of Italy.

Standing on the base of a broken column, Laura reads a guidebook, dwarfed by the towering Doric columns of the Temple of Poseidon (also known as the Temple of Hera II). The contrast between the timeless, weathered stone and the fleeting moment of a modern traveler creates a poetic narrative.

This print is perfect for those who appreciate history, archaeology, and the romance of the "Grand Tour." Its warm stone tones and blue skies add a sense of intellectual depth and classic beauty to any study, library, or living room.