Photo of the Day: The Visitation
Photo of the Day! The Visitation. A moment of pause and wonder in Pistoia, Italy Continue reading Photo of the Day: The Visitation
Category: Italy
Quotes of the Week
Quotes of the Week: A new regular post for reflection & inspiration via AccentsandApertures Continue reading Quotes of the Week
Imagine! Siena Awards Announces 2019 Top Photographers
2019 Siena Awards photography prize winners announced Continue reading Imagine! Siena Awards Announces 2019 Top Photographers
Palio! Experience Siena’s Palio tradition through the lens of Luca Venturi
It’s Palio time in Siena! Experience the tradition through the eyes of photographer Luca Venturi and via live watch feeds. Continue reading Palio! Experience Siena’s Palio tradition through the lens of Luca Venturi
WorldWide! Celebrating the World’s Image Makers
A new series of posts from stories written for WorldWide Magazine Continue reading WorldWide! Celebrating the World’s Image Makers
Luca Venturi documents the “most exciting horse race in the world” — “Palio di Siena” Continue reading
Palio!
Twice a year, on July 2 and August 16, the Tuscan town of Siena, Italy goes wild for Palio, the famous horse race that dates back to the 13th Century. Thanks to Siena International Photography Awards (SIPA) founder and photographer Luca Venturi, for sharing a link where you can watch the festivities leading up to race day and the main event live on July 2! … Continue reading Palio!
Where travel and wonder meet
For me, one of the most fantastic aspects of travel and new cultural experience is that it stimulates a sense of wonder about the world. It’s like a treasure hunt for hidden histories — and mysteries. Everything from the smell of foreign spices in a Mexico City market to peeking through a rusting keyhole into a crumbling courtyard in Venice feels thrilling — and makes … Continue reading Where travel and wonder meet
A portal through which others can dream: Photography by Andrea Giandomenico
It was a pleasure to write about Italian photographer Andrea Giandomenico’s work recently for Street Photography Magazine. The moment I saw his striking images from rural Italy, I asked him for permission to propose a feature. The piece explores a different and more difficult type of street photography and the importance of capturing the spirit of a place and its people without being a disruptive … Continue reading A portal through which others can dream: Photography by Andrea Giandomenico