Category Archives: Italy

Road signs – Cartelli stradali

A new gallery dedicated to one of my favourite, colourful, urban subjects: Road signs shot with a variety of tools, digital and film, prime and zoom lenses.

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There must be a reason…

…to endure this shitty weather. Like Woody Allen once said about shooting in London, a dark grey sky makes an easy background. Also available on iStock for sale.

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Quality of life portrayed in a cinema

Durham vs Pisa, two similarly sized university towns. Eight o’clock, after dinner: let’s go out to the movies! It’s Sunday tonight, 3rd October 2010, let’s not be too late. Durham: one cinema, Gala theatre. Alas, no shows in the afternoon, … Continue reading

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A nice place to read

Che spettacolo! What nicer reading opportunity than in the library of the University of Durham? I love this place: head down, book, journal or magazine; head up, the Cathedral. It reminds me of another wonderful reading situation: 4th floor of … Continue reading

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Lettura integrale di Dante

Alcuni anni fa la Scuola Normale di Pisa ospitò una lettura integrale di Dante. Ora è il turno del Regno Unito: News and Events | University of St Andrews.

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Una cava nei dintorni di Pisa

Con molto ottimismo, l’estate scorsa mi avventurai, a stento protetto dall’aria condizionata dell’auto, attorno a Pisa. Fui premiato da questa scena che mi affrettai a divorare con la mia Mamiya C220. Album

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