How long have you lived in Rome? Five years. Where are the top places you traveled and photographed in the world? European cities Amalfi, London, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid. Who was your top influence / teacher of photography? Nowadays we are surrounded by images from everywhere, so I watch pictures of many photographers on the web. […]
If you’re looking for inspiration or new techniques to get that perfect photo observing masters of the craft is a great way to gain those skills. Here is our list of the some of the top photography exhibits happening all around Italy. Please look us up in Rome and Palermo to plan an individual workshop […]
The Russian-born photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov is renowned for his street style, reminiscent of the great photographer who inspired him: Henri Cartier-Bresson. Pinkhassov’s works familiar frame scenes into abstraction, questioning their very essence. The Magnum photographer rarely exhibits, but is prolific on Instagram, where his colorful shots tell stories through pattern and sweeping gesture. Here are a […]
Oh, the possibilities … while post-production editing can be daunting, learning how to hone that skill can improve your overall photography and transform your style. Post editing allows us to see the hidden potential of a photo. Shooting away on the field, a photographer can get wrapped up in the task at hand and forget […]
Haunting black and white imagery stemming from the death of her daughter in the 70’s, Graciela Iturbide’s photography takes a seemingly ordinary life and transforms it into something more, something packed with mystery and hidden meaning. Her photography feels jarring to the soul and calming to the eye, an inexplicably visual juxtaposition stolen from time. Born […]
With the tourist months winding down in Rome, these photos by Martin Parr reflect vivid beach scenes on the Italian coasts. Known for his underexposed background and subjects lit up with flash, Martin Parr’s technique displays the obviousness, the exaggerated and ornamental parts of humanity. In Italy, Parr seems captivated with two aspects of Italian culture: […]
Named one of the most influential European photographers since the 1970’s, Anders Petersen was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1944. His first success journey with photography starts from humble beginnings – in a bar called Cafe Lehmitz. In 1967 he began to photograph the bar, eventually accumulating enough images to coat its walls with over 300 of […]
One of our lead photographers at Rome Photography Workshop, Mauro Benedetti, was chosen to show his work as part of Semplicemente Fotografare: “Simply Shooting Live!” in Novafeltria, Italy. In his provocative and raw series “Under,” depicting scenes from the New York City subway, Mauro explores relationships, moments of reflection, and paralleled persons with seemingly nothing in common– except […]
September – April The best time to visit the Eternal City is after the tourist crowds have dissipated, and the cool months start to settle in. For photographers, the breezy September days start to shorten, creating dramatic light up into the late autumn weather. The tourists have gone back home, and the cobblestone streets no […]
Most of us become photographers to satisfy our adventurous and curious spirits, but what do you do when those curious cameras venture too far into the mouth of danger? Whatever type of photography your practice, whether it be documentary style photojournalism, or capturing a more artistic perspective, each photographer should go into their craft with […]
