Venice THROUGH A LENS

Venice is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Every year some 25 million tourists visit and try, in a few days, sometimes even hours, to capture its beauty with their camera. They fight their way through the crowds in Saint Mark’s Square to photograph the Basilica; they queue to take a selfie on the Rialto Bridge; or squeeze in for a shot looking out from the small window on the Bridge of Sighs. And who can blame them? Venice is unique. Yet it has been photographed so many times that there are people who can describe its landmarks in great detail without ever having stepped foot in the city. So why – and how – should you photograph Venice?

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

First off, there is no right or wrong photograph of Venice. Everyone person is pursuing something different, and it is often a process of connecting dreams with reality. We believe that everyone will find in Venice what they have been looking for. Everyone will have their own interpretation of the city, and even though some might look like stereotypes, they are still going to be personal portrayals of Venice. However, what we would ask you to consider is to seek out alternatives to the standard photographs: new locations, different times of the day and fresh concepts.

Venice is in fact not only the monumental city of imposing churches and magnificent palaces; it is also the city of minimal details and of the humble ordinariness of everyday life. Many of its surprising elements, all part of the grand total, are difficult to discern if you visit it in a rush and do not spend time trying to get to know the place intimately. Even when you live there, often while you are walking around the city you stumble across a new frame to shoot, whether it be a courtyard or a relief on the façade of a palace in a you have passed many times before.