Works of art on display in this semi-permanent exhibition:

Santa Croce

I’ve lived within a couple hundred feet of Santa Croce for several years now, and I feel really grateful to be able to see it everyday. The thing about Santa Croce is it’s just one of those churches that is admittedly challenging to capture in an artistic way. In this particular moment I found the light illuminating the façade to be perfectly in balance with the ominous clouds in the sky behind it. The print has been realized on Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl paper, mounted beneath acrylic glass, and surrounded by a beautiful black floater wood frame.

If you’re a fan of Santa Croce, you’ll also appreciate Santa Croce in other shades and lighting in Morning Light and Sanctuary, and La Dolcezza.

Florentine Snow

The dream day had arrived
I put on my warmest gear,
packed everything in waterproof gear bags,
Poured hot tea into my thermos
and proceeded to walk.
It was still flurrying outside-
the and the weather was pretty dreary.
I couldn’t believe it finally happened-
I had heard it snows in Florence
every 5-7 years, and this was my chance
to finally capture the city with a light
blanket of fresh snow upon the terracotta roofs.

When I finally made it up to Piazzale Michelangelo I waited about an hour for the rain to stop falling so I could get a clear shot- but the weather only proceeded to get worse.

I finally decided it was now or never, and brought out my tripod, camera body and 70-200mm lens. I remember the wind being strong- It was really overcast and the rain was steadily coming down- it was difficult to keep the camera steady from the frequent gusts so I had to time them in order for the camera to not shake in between longer exposures. Water droplets also kept getting on to my lens- even with the lens hood on, so I had to keep stopping to wipe it off. This is the end result of my 1 chance in 8 years to capture snow in Florence. Sometimes life is like that. It’s about timing, it’s about patience, and perseverance.

If you’re a of views of Florence, you’ll also appreciate my other pieces: Florentia , Città Del Fiore, The Reason [B&W] and Afar

Ponte Vecchio

I don’t typically capture photos that have people in them, but there’s a backstory here that you’ll appreciate if you lived in Florence during the pandemic. Imagine this same bridge, completely empty in the middle of the afternoon. Zero people, no crowds, no tourists – just empty. It was honestly a period of time that resembled something out of a dystopian film. As soon as people, and a sense of normality started flowing back into the city center, I decided that I wanted to capture a moment that felt real to me – that felt normal, comforting even. This photo was taken from Ponte Santa Trinità with a 300mm f2.8 lens.

It’s not a shot that is often seen with this level of detail considering the equipment required to capture the bridge from such a distance. Take a look at all the windows, and hear the buzzing of crowds filling the bridge at the center of this beautiful city.

The print has been realized on glossy Fuji Crystal Archive paper, and mounted beneath acrylic glass. The mounted print is surrounded by a beautiful solid wood frame. 

If you’re a fan of the Ponte Vecchio, you’ll also appreciate my other photo of this iconic bridge – Resilient.

The Secret

In this piece of art I’ve captured one of my favorite views of Santa Maria del Fiore. The reason why I like it so much is because you kind of have to get lost to find it. The street is not on the main tourist paths, and you have to stand in the perfect place in order to get the composition just right – it’s just such a unique point of view that I have to stop and admire it every time I’m in the area. I love the obscured and forced view of the Cathedral, combined with all the geometrical shapes and patterns that fill the frame.

This piece was printed in panchromatic Ilford B&W paper, and has been mounted with a bright white passe-partout. The mounted print is displayed underneath a matte float glass, and surrounded by a beautiful ebony solid wood frame.

If you’re a fan of detailed shots of Florence’s Cathedral, you’ll also appreciate a variety of other creative shots I have available in my Florence Collection located in my shop.

Il Solito

If the churches of Florence had a ‘Cool Kid’, Santo Spirito would be it. In various restaurants and bars in the city you’ll find chair-backs and wooden works of art with the iconic shape of the façade of this church – and I honestly love it. What inspired me to capture this particular image at this unique angle is simply because it’s unusual, and you need to know the church in order to recognize it amongst the contrasting black and white light tones. 

This particular pint has been realized on panchromatic Ilford B&W paper, and has been mounted with an anthracite passe-partout. The mounted print is displayed underneath a matte float glass, and surrounded by a beautiful ebony solid wood frame. 

If you’re a fan of Santo Spirito like I am, you’ll also appreciate my other works of art including: Santo Spirito, and Ci Si Becca.