
Capturing the beauty of Italy and its people often demands photography that is rendered in color. For example, how could a person fully appreciate the explosion of color on the island of Burano, a short vaporetto ride away from Venice without color? Then there is the rich, verdant hills of Umbria, countless dawn and sunsets…the list goes on. All photos are copyrighted by Jed Smith of ItalyWise and cannot be reproduced without the artist’s consent.
Domed in Early Evening
I captured this captivating perspective of the domes of San Marco in Venice in the early evening hours. For me, it highlights not only [...]
Wake Up Call
"Wake Up Call" is a favorite photo I captured during one of my trips to an organic sheep and goat farm high in the [...]
A Solitary Lunch in a Sea of Color
I captured this color-saturated image in the lovely town of Bolzano/Bozen, close to where Italy starts bumping up against Austria. This town wasn't always [...]
Haughty in Houndstooth
So much is said without words. One side-eyed glance, full of judgment, make this image powerful. It invites speculation. What? Why? I strive to [...]
A Chilly Venice Crossing
The beauty of Venice in winter. Capturing the mood of a chilly day in Venice as as a women, bent against the frigid and [...]
A Splash of Yellow
When the ordinary becomes a captivating still life. As a photographer I'm a big fan how a seemingly small element somehow can reach out [...]
The Running Madonna
Called "La Madonna che Scappa" in Italian, this is an extraordinary annual Easter event held in PIazza Ghirabaldi, in Sulmona, Abruzzo. This photo capture [...]