April 25 is an important day and a national holiday in Italy, marking the end of WWII, the fall of the Fascist regime and the liberation from German troops that still occupied much of Northern Italy in the final days of the war. This event is considered particularly important in Milan, which was the place where the final insurrection against …
The Best Milan Neighborhoods for Street and Urban Photography: Duomo and La Scala
Piazza Duomo, with its stunning gothic cathedral, is certainly the heart of Milan and it has been since its foundation. Road distances from the city are computed from this spot. The white Cathedral (“il Duomo”) is an amazing subject to photograph, but especially so at the blue hour, when it is lit up, and in the afternoon, when the sun …
A Study in Red
I spent an afternoon in the big city yesterday, as I had to bring daughter and niece to take advantage of the post-Christmas sales season. Having about three hours to spend, I thought of carrying a couple of cameras. What I almost immediately noticed was that red seemed to be the dominant color, from the store decorations, to the shopping …
Street Fashion in Milan
Ever since I saw some photos by Alex Lambrechts, I’ve been wanting to do a shoot mixing street and fashion photography and finally the dream has become reality. A few weeks ago, I contacted a friend of a friend who does some modeling and hired her for a couple hours. We went to Milan and I asked her to just …