The Allure of Venice at Night
Those of you who've been following my blog understand I have a love affair with Venice. And, it continues to deepen, particularly in regards to [...]
La Festa del Redentore in Venice Delivers
A front-row seat and an iPhone yield surprising results. Normally, for a spectacle of the magnitude of La Festa del Redentore, I'd be packing my [...]
The Enigmatic Faces of Carnevale
Carnevale, a centuries-old Venice festival invites “shadow play.” And, soon it will be upon us again for 2019. It begins just [...]
Reflecting on Life as Night Falls in Venice
Life and beauty aren’t always found in brilliant light. Maybe this is a brief, passing phase, but I’m finding myself increasingly fascinated with the “darker [...]
Yes, She Exists! A Woman Gondolier.
Finally, real proof that Venice has a woman gondolier! Talk about stumbling across a good story. Just two days ago, Simone and I had opted [...]
I Found Mental Repose in These Italian Abstracts
When the mind gets overly fixated on being literal, it can use a break. Mine does, for sure. And, thanks to the vibrantly rendered island [...]
Color Thrives in the Venice Snow
Welcome to Episode 2 of Venice Snow! And a healthy splash of color. I so appreciate the enthusiastic responses to last week’s post, which featured [...]
Venice Snow Makes a Rare Appearance
I hit the jackpot. Yes, I’d been waiting for this rare occurrence, Venice Snow. Last winter I waited and hoped. But no luck. Ever since [...]
The Shadowy Faces of Venice
Venice remains my favorite city in Italy. I never tire of her beauty and charms. I’m also fascinated by her dark side and her complicated [...]
The Extraordinary Street Perfomers of Venice
Street performers in Venice have a never-ending audience of tourists flooding the city. If you’re an artist and you’re good at your craft––or if you’re [...]
Venice Postscript: The Working Man and Acqua Alta
Yep, it’s that time of the year when Venetians start dealing with the acqua alta more frequently. The high waters associated with fickle tides keep the [...]
Buone Feste! Let There Be Magic!
I am indeed fortunate to be living in Italy and experiencing yet another magical holiday! I confess, a long career in advertising and marketing had [...]
A Tribute to the Working Man in Venice
I love so many things about Venice. The city is a constantly unfolding visual feast. It’s a city that never stops giving even though she [...]
The Vigili del Fuoco of Venice and “Firetrucks” on Water
I’ve made it a mission to create a photo essay of the life of Venetian workmen hard at work in the canals and passages of [...]
For Love of Frittelle
What’s the big deal with frittelle? After all, it’s JUST fried dough sprinkled with powdered sugar, right? That was my superior attitude until I remembered [...]
The Life of a Gondolier
When many people come to Venice and negotiate their first gondola ride, they think they’re shelling out a small fortune while the gondolier is making [...]
Walk On By
Walk on By © 2017 Jed Smith This week I share an image I recently captured in the Dorsoduro area of Venice. As I was [...]
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, [...]