Last updated on July 30th, 2018Late November, early December. It’s that time of the year which I always find depressing. In Milan, the sky is gloomy more often than not and seldom brightened by a ray of sunshine. The days are short and I miss the light, which to me is like fuel. As if …
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Havana, A Vintage Photo Essay
Last updated on July 30th, 2018Few cities hold a charming retro flair like La Habana, Cuba’s capital city, turning out to be perfect for a vintage photo essay I visited Cuba a few years ago, when I still had a regular corporate job, short holidays and the need to get the most of what little …
Pop Art: Yayoi Kusama’s Yellow Pumpkin in Naoshima
Last updated on August 29th, 2019A yellow pumpkin dotted in black, the icon of Naoshima island If asked about Pop Art, who’s the first artist that comes up to mind? I bet it’s Andy Warhol, probably followed by Roy Lichstenstein. But would you associate Pop Art with Japan? Truth is that Yayoi Kusama, one of …
The Orchid Gardens in Kuala Lumpur: A Photo Essay
Last updated on August 29th, 2019I get easily tired of cities, the traffic, the noise, the crowd and I’m happy when I can escape in a park to enjoy a bit of quiet and the greenery. Busy Kuala Lumpur was no exception and that’s how I decided to visit the Orchid Gardens, a little oasis …
Postcards from Maratea, Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea
Last updated on July 30th, 2018 Atop the hill dominating the jagged coastline, the white Christ of Maratea brought my memories back to Rio de Janeiro. From here, the view on the sea is breathtaking. There’s no big city below, though. Maratea is a small town and the only one in the Basilicata region overlooking the …
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Purple and Green: Across the Lavender Fields in Provence
Last updated on August 29th, 2019Smooth hills, green trees and the purple spots of the lavender fields. As I drove across this enchanting landscape I thought that this was the essence of Provence, the way I had always imagined it. On the rolling hills, lavender fields look like a lovely purple wave Lavender fields are …
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Purple is the Color of…
Last updated on May 10th, 2016A photographic journey where purple is the color of…. A lotus in Burma Round eggplants beautifully displayed at the market An old Cadillac in La Havana Luxuriant orchids A colorful house in Singapore An adorable bicycle, decorating a shop in Bergamo Scented lavender at London’s Borough Market A beautiful Vespa, decorated …