The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery. With the sun rising on the horizon, the beautiful vistas overlook one of the most dangerous seas in Europe. The Iroise Sea was the site of more than 30 shipwrecks between 1888 and 1904, which led to extra lighthouses being built on the coast. Italian Alessio Andreani photographed three lighthouses when he visited France.
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WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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