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 […]
Born in the heart of Naples where he grew up, Mimmo Jodice became one of the most highly regarded Italian photographers. Jodice ventured into photography in the early 1960’s, working alongside artists like Andy Warhol, Beuys, Kounelis, Lewitt and others. In his later work, he ventures far from the human subject and into the drama […]
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 […]
As food has always been a central part of Italian culture, we think it’s only necessary to dedicate at least one article to food photography in Italy. From specialty Venetian seafood to rustic focaccia bread, the delectable dishes below photographed by both Italian natives and visitors. Food isn’t just for eating – it’s a timeless […]
Morning Light – The Graceful Style Morning light is for those who don’t mind waking up with the dawn. When the sun peaks over the horizon and graces the (rarely) quiet city streets, it turns monuments golden and makes the river sparkle. Morning Light tends to be for those who like a certain purity in […]
Mixed media art isn’t a new thing, but often as photographers, we forget that there are other modes of expression that delve deep beyond the lens. In photography, we snap images of something concrete, something that, at one point and time, existed. What if we could mold these realities? Take a look at these artists […]