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Archive for ‘May, 2013’

SOMEWHERE – in southern Mexico

This time you made the post. I read through my stats, and picked out the photographs my faithful readers have most clicked and/or commented on in the past few months. A best-of, in a way…

 

 

 

 

I swear: that's the last time i have helium for breakfast. San Cristobal de las Casas.

I swear: that’s the last time i have helium for breakfast. San Cristobal de las Casas.

 

 

 

Which way to Japan? Zipolite.

Which way to Japan? Zipolite.

 

 

 

 

Tiptoeing into the beauty. Mazunte.

Tiptoeing into the beauty. Mazunte.

 

 

 

 

Invisible couple? Zipolite.

Invisible couple? Zipolite.

 

 

 

 

How did i ever end up in Mexico? Puerto Escondido.

How did i ever end up in Mexico? Puerto Escondido.

 

 

 

 

Not at all what i had in mind, when i suggested we hit a few bars... San Cristobal de las Casas.

Not at all what i had in mind, when i suggested we hit a few bars… San Cristobal de las Casas.

 

 

 

 

Cloned. San Cristobal de las Casas.

Cloned. San Cristobal de las Casas.

 

 

Currently too busy to be generating much new content, i hope you will appreciate the re-run of these photographs, recently re-edited.

Alessandro Ciapanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSICA, MAESTRO! – street musicians

An upside to the economic downturn? More music on the streets!

 

 

 

 

It's all about the acoustics. Rome.

It’s all about the acoustics. Rome.

 

 

 

Full monty, Puerto Escondido.

Full monty, Puerto Escondido.

 

 

 

I play the harmonica so i don't need to carry a lot of gear... Berlin.

I play the harmonica so i don’t need to carry a lot of gear… Berlin.

 

 

 

Tunnel vision soundtrack. Gibraltar.

Tunnel vision soundtrack. Gibraltar.

 

 

 

The better brass. San Cristobal de las Casas.

The better brass. San Cristobal de las Casas.

 

 

 

Kilometers Davis? Rome.

Kilometers Davis? Rome.

 

 

 

Bellows, from below. Gibraltar.

Bellows, from below. Gibraltar.

 

 

 

Romanian. Rome.

Romanian. Rome.

 

 

 

A tribute to some of street photographers’ best friends. And easy to find, too: just follow your ears…

Alessandro Ciapanna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENESIS – shooting Sebastiao Salgado

I went to a photo exhibition. Not just any photo exhibition, but the worldwide premiere of Sebastiao Salgado’s latest work: Genesis. If it comes your way, i strongly advise not to miss it; it is a real eye-opener.

 

 

 

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The show was held in the exhibition hall of Rome’s Ara Pacis Augustae, a modern monument sheathing an ancient one which i have previously ragged on in this column. Read all about that here.

If truth be told, the spaces were exceptional, as was the cleanliness and the illumination. Above all, the photography is sublime. Many, many prints impeccably printed nice and large. All in all, an exceptionally organized event – congratulations to all those involved in bringing this spectacular show to life.

Last but not least, the master himself was present, smiling, answering questions, autographing books, shaking hands. Sebastiao Salgado, you are the man!

 

 

Sebastiao Salgado, as he signs a fan's copy of his rewrite of the Genesis.

Sebastiao Salgado, as he signs a fan’s copy of his rewrite of the Genesis.

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed the virtual tour.

Alessandro Ciapanna