Welcome to the black and white photography by Jed Smith of ItalyWise. He’s an American ex-pat, photographer, artist, and writer sharing his life in Italy. See Italy and Italian life through his eyes and unique perspectives.
All Jed Smith photography is protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced without express permission from the artist.
L’Acqua Alta
Sirens announce the impending arrival of the high waters that [...]
I Vigili di Fuoco
The firefighters of Venice move about almost exclusively by boat. [...]
Will This Do?
A fish merchant at the Rialto Market presents a fine [...]
Early Morning Milking
Just as the sun peeks over the mountains in Abruzzo, [...]
Zooming Around History
I'm always in awe of the plentitude of ancient beauty [...]
From the Giudecca
I'm constantly on the lookout for new views of Venice. [...]
Pranzo Con Amici
Meals in Italy are meant to be longer, leisurely affairs. [...]
Venetian Spiral
Venice is full of bridges with wrought-iron railings of countless [...]
Morning Sweep
Captured at dawn and many years ago when Venice wasn't [...]
Coffee Break
I'm fascinated with the life daily life of gondoliers. During [...]
Evening Dog Walk on the Giudecca
A man takes his dog out for a last pitstop [...]
Lonely Station
A weekday. The break of dawn begins to illuminate this [...]
Wheelbarrow Meditation
An impromptu meditation study in Umbria. A woman quietly looks [...]
Cefalù Street Life
Cefalù is a photographer's dream. Everywhere you look a story [...]
Hurry Up Already
I'm a people watcher. And I love watching stories playing [...]
A Kind Presence
"A Kind Presence" remains a favorite capture of mine. Many [...]
Sleeping with History
This photo, taken in Venice, captures a mid-afternoon snooze of [...]
Saturday Market
A spirited Italian woman at a market in Abruzzo, selling [...]
Fueling Up
I'm increasingly fascinated with how the gondoliers of Venice go [...]