Campigotto is drawn to what he refers to as "mythic cities," cities that are just as real in legend and memory as they are on a map. His pictures border on the hyper-real, as the cityscapes are often a glowing galaxy of light flares and intricate detail. Taken together, these pictures are not just photographs, but a rather robust vision of a place in the mind's eye; the "nocturne" in question is not so much a time of night, but an enveloping mystique.

Campigotto holds a degree in history, and accordingly, his pictures embody a great historical scope; today's buildings stand next to the towering architectural achievements of past generations and epochs. In these photographs the world is felt to be vast and timeless. The ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, the great bridges of the last century, and the glittering Ferris wheel on London's River Thames all stride across his pictures shoulder to shoulder.  Jerusalem's ancient Western Wall remains a pivotal place today for worshippers from across the globe.