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The Top Photography Exhibits In Italy 2019
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 […]
Post-Production Editing Tips
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 […]
Poetic life: Photography by Graciela Iturbide
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 […]
Saturated scenes of Italy – photos by Martin Parr
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: […]
Unabashed entries, photography by Anders Petersen
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 […]
Mimmo Jodice – City Night Dreamer
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 […]
“Under” by Mauro Benedetti at Semplicemente Fotografare
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 […]
The Best Time to Visit – and Photograph – Rome
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 […]
Shutter Safety: Protecting yourself and your photos
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 […]
The Italian Influence on Food Photography
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 […]