Category Archives: Venice

Venice – Pietas

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Brian

‘Pietas, Jan Fabre –cerebral and very beautiful white sculptures on a gold ground in a great unfinished hall of mellow, patinated walls; with fussy attendants making sure we put on slippers’  Diary note 12th October 2011 Photo: Scoula Grande Misericordia, … Continue reading →

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Giudecca Front

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Brian

The waterfront on Giudecca, one of my favourite spots in Venice far from the crowds where Venetians go about their unhurried lives. Photo: Giudecca, Venice, October 2011

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Phones

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Brian

Traces on a wall mark the inexorable march of the mobile phone. Photo: Telephone kiosk, Lido, Venice, October 2011

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Venice – Screen

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Brian

A temporary screen has the look of something that is becoming all too permanent. Photo: Giudecca, Venice, October 2011

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Venice – Chair

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Brian

At the risk of sounding like Brian Sewell pontificating in the London Evening Standard, there was much in the 2011 Venice Biennale that left one wondering about modern art.  This piece of urban ephemera might not have been out of … Continue reading →

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Venice – Elvis

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Brian

Elvis has left the building. Photo: Burano, October 2011

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Venice – Lion

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brian

Photo: Pescheria, Venice, October 2011

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Venice – San Nicolo

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Brian

According to “Joe’s Trippin’” there are 118 islands and 387 bridges in Venice.  The Rialto is the grandest; the Accademia is the most tiring, but has the best views; the Scalzi in the newest; and the Bridge of Signs is … Continue reading →

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Venice – Burano 2

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian

Dave Runnacles requested to see this in colour, see post 2nd November 2011.  Chalk and cheese, apples and oranges.  There isn’t really a better version – they are different with their individual qualities.  One may be preferred to the other … Continue reading →

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Venice – Romite

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Brian

Venice is a by-word for the excesses of mass tourism: congestion, dirt, noise, loss of character, meretricious souvenirs, the squeezing out of local people, huge boats in the Canale della Giudecca.  Yet, like most tourist destinations, away from the honey … Continue reading →

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Venice – Troveso

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Brian

Picture taken on Ilford XP2 with Leica M6; weather heavy overcast.  Film processed and negs scanned (high res) by Ilford; image adjusted in Lightroom.  Judgement suspended.  Photo: Campo San Trovaso, Venice, October 2011

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Venice – Vanmechelen

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Brian

Venice Biennale 2011: Open University of Diversity: ‘A contemporary manifestation of the borderline of art and science’; a biological and intellectual breeding centre.’ Photo: Koen, Vanmechelen, Instituto Veneto di Sceinze Lettere et Arti, Venice, October 2011

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Venice – Burano

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brian

Do the people of Burano see themselves as Venetians?  I suspect not, but the half-hour vaporetto ride to the island is part of the essential Venice experience for many visitors to la Serenissima. Burano is much quieter, tidier, smaller and … Continue reading →

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Venice – Cerchieri

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brian

A main reason for going to Venice this year was to see the Biennale exhibitions.  Many artists’ works are displayed around the city and one of the great pleasures is finding them in unexpected and previously unexplored corners.  Michael Parekowhai’s … Continue reading →

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Venice – Soto

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Brian

Bits of Venice can look so shabby, but maybe texture and tone do a little to redeem it.  For a much better vision of the sotoportego look out for Pierre Case’s Misteri Del Sotoportego. Photo: Sotoportego dell’ Uva, Venice, October … Continue reading →

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