Monthly Archives: September 2011

Fridays are for readers: The solitude of prime numbers

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Prime numbers are divisible only by 1 and by themselves. They hold their place in the infinite series of natural numbers, squashed, like all numbers, between two others, but one step further than the rest. They are suspicious, solitary numbers, … Continue reading →

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Going on stage… again!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Do you remember when I talked about Theatre Photography a few weeks ago? It all started offering myself to take some photographs of a theatre company while the rehearsal just to get some portfolio and as a favour. Because we … Continue reading →

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Street photography: Portraying places.

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I’m a portrait photographer and although it may seem it’s a contradiction with street photography, I think it makes sense. It’s not about just taking a photograph of a street but portraying its essence, the life and light in it. … Continue reading →

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Filming Photography: Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola, 2006)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Movies in costume are amazing. The dresses, the make up, the palaces, the stories that make us all dream. But I particularly love this one for its softness and its pop culture style, for the drama of two adolescents who … Continue reading →

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Leica 24×36 – 24 talents for 36 photographs

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

This is a call to all Italian aspiring photographers. Leica 24×36 is a project aiming at discovering the new talents of Italian photography. It’s a new and interesting contest in three steps, using social media not only to engage people … Continue reading →

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Fridays are for readers: Sunset Park.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I have three extra piles of books in my room (spread all over the table and the floor) besides all the books in my library… I have no room for books… I have no more floor… But I keep loving … Continue reading →

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Street Photography: The meaning within the image

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Here we are again talking about street photography and expanding our visions with the first of what we hope will be a long series of contributions. Thank you to Giovanni for taking time to write this post and share with … Continue reading →

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Unexpected treasures

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

I’m not lucky when it comes to the weather. When I plan an excursion or a little trip to take some photos I usually get rain. Lots of rain. And that is why I end up with tons of black … Continue reading →

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two years and still “yesterday”… a visit in Barcelona

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Let me introduce you to Nina Voulis… Nina and I met four years ago when we both started playing around with photography on flickr. Since then we’ve been sharing stories and anecdotes online, through a few letters and postcards and … Continue reading →

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Street Photography: it’s all about the feeling.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Following Emma’s post about street photography, I’m adding my point of view on this field and we hope it’ll be the beginning of a long and interesting journey into it with all your contributions. Just as we are doing with … Continue reading →

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