Meet Le Vecchie Guardie – The Old Guard
A Sacred Meeting Spot. © 2017 Jed Smith I love these faces. I love surreptitiously watching their interactions, and their steadfast camaraderie. The Old Guard, [...]
Early Morning Life Along the Grand Canal
Morning Preparations – © Jed Smith Be an early riser to witness a workman’s life along Venice’s Grand Canal A self-imposed photo assignment, earlier this year, [...]
Oh, What Stories Italian Faces Tell
Immersed – © Jed Smith I love Italian faces. I could spend the rest of my life just working on capturing them in my photography [...]
Layers of Solitude
Layers of Solitude – Jed Smith © 2017 I’m enamored with the emotion and scenes of solitude. When my mother, who was [...]
It’s Simply a Matter of Perspective
Wrought-iron railings adorn the bridges of Venice and provide unique views of the canals. I’m in heaven when I’m meandering through the confusing [...]
What Are Your Intentions for the Journey?
Photo by Jed Smith ©2016 I’ve been staring at a blank page (for this week’s post), and a blank canvas (for my next [...]
In the Face of a Sheep
My recent sojourn with shepherds, goats, and sheep in the stunning Apennines mountains of the Parco Nazionale della Majella of Abruzzo left me musing about what I had [...]
Finding Respite in a Shepherd’s Journey in Abruzzo
A Shepherd’s Journey As most of you know, I recently had the good fortune to go on a “walkabout” with shepherds in the [...]
A Dog’s Vigilance – A Trek in Abruzzo
A Dog’s Vigilance Recently, when I was fortunate enough to join two shepherds and two flocks (one of sheep, one of goats) up [...]
My Day with Shepherds in Abruzzo
Heading up the mountain. Just two weeks ago I took the long, but stunning drive down to Abruzzo and to see my dear [...]
The Dark Side of Venice – Photography by Giacomo Fornari
Venice Night by Giacomo Fornari I am fascinated with the dark side of Venice. Perhaps, this is the primary reason it remains [...]
The Contours of Man and Mountain – Photo by Jed
I don’t consider myself an accomplished landscape photographer. My fascination with people and stories of everyday life have been my focus. However, on our one [...]
What is Your View of the World?
A window in the Giudecca looks out on Venice in this new photo by Jed Smith. I've been asking myself this [...]
A Moment of Meditation – Photo by Jed
A Moment of Meditation The woman in this photo represents something important for me, especially these days. This woman is someone who is [...]
A Decidedly Italian Wedding
Cortona Wedding is a photo by Jed Smith. Years ago, I was having a nice leisurely lunch in Cortona, Tuscany, with friends [...]
Well-Heeled in Italy
I'm taking liberties by including the phrase "well-heeled" in the name of this recent photo. This two-word adjective most often has been used describing someone who [...]
Street Life in Sicily
Street life in Cefalu, Sicily is rich in vignettes. I feel like a paparazzo (that's just one photographer vs paparazzi, which indicates many) of [...]
Emerging from the Pantheon at Dusk
The Pantheon is my favorite landmark in Rome. The sense of awe I feel when I round the corner and see this massive feat of [...]