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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught me about what a photograph is actually for.

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their stands, smoke begins rising from the riverbed, and sooner or [...]

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which is a fairly ridiculous amount of time for a city [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught me about what a photograph is actually for.

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their stands, smoke begins rising from the riverbed, and sooner or [...]

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which is a fairly ridiculous amount of time for a city [...]

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New Art Installation at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco

The Last Rider is now on display at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco. Created just a short distance away, the new installation brings one of [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught me about what a photograph is actually for.

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their stands, smoke begins rising from the riverbed, and sooner or [...]

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which is a fairly ridiculous amount of time for a city [...]

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New Art Installation at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco

The Last Rider is now on display at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco. Created just a short distance away, the new installation brings one of [...]

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About The Photograflâneur

I’m Scott Allen Wilson — a travel photographer, storyteller, and observer of the in-between. I coined the term Photograflâneur to describe what I do: wandering the world with a camera and intention, capturing not just where I go, but how it feels to be there. This blog is where I share the stories behind the frames—reflections on travel, art, creativity, and what it means to slow down and really see.

Here, you’ll find posts about photography, my artistic process, travel, and more. Whether you’re looking for photo tips, stories behind my collections, or insights from the cities I’ve had the privilege of visiting—you’re in the right place. While I identify as an artist, I also see this space as a way to give back: to share what I’ve learned, offer perspective, and hopefully help others see the world in a more raw, intentional, and meaningful way. My thoughts, emotions, and experiences are all connected to my art. If something here resonates with you, I hope it inspires a positive shift—in your creativity, your mindset, or how you move through the world.

Thanks for being here. And thank you for supporting independent artists everywhere.

– Scott Allen Wilson

Photograflâneur

/fəˈtɒɡrəflænɜːr/
 noun

A fusion of “photographer” and “flâneur”—a person who wanders the world with a camera and intention, observing quietly, creating art through presence and perspective.

Photographer
Someone who captures the world through a lens. But in my case—not just snapping photos, but telling stories, documenting feeling, and noticing what others miss.

Flâneur (French)
A leisurely wanderer, someone who strolls the streets with no fixed destination, guided by curiosity and intuition. A flâneur notices the poetry in daily life: architecture, people, light, movement.

What is a Photograflâneur?
It’s a word I made up—part photographer, part flâneur. A Photograflâneur is someone who wanders with a camera and curiosity—looking for light, texture, emotion, and story in the places others rush past.
Photograflâneur’s don’t just document where they go—they try to capture how it feels to be there. Creative intentional presence, curiosity, and mindfulness.

 

In 2023, Italian press described my approach in the tradition of 18th century English travel writers-  the same wandering, observant tradition that inspired the concept of the flâneur, and the philosophy behind this word.

About The Photograflâneur

I’m Scott Allen Wilson — a travel photographer, storyteller, and observer of the in-between. I coined the term Photograflâneur to describe what I do: wandering the world with a camera and intention, capturing not just where I go, but how it feels to be there. This blog is where I share the stories behind the frames—reflections on travel, art, creativity, and what it means to slow down and really see.

Here, you’ll find posts about photography, my artistic process, travel, and more. Whether you’re looking for photo tips, stories behind my collections, or insights from the cities I’ve had the privilege of visiting—you’re in the right place. While I identify as an artist, I also see this space as a way to give back: to share what I’ve learned, offer perspective, and hopefully help others see the world in a more raw, intentional, and meaningful way. My thoughts, emotions, and experiences are all connected to my art. If something here resonates with you, I hope it inspires a positive shift—in your creativity, your mindset, or how you move through the world.

Thanks for being here. And thank you for supporting independent artists everywhere.

– Scott Allen Wilson

Photograflâneur

/fəˈtɒɡrəflænɜːr/
 noun

A fusion of “photographer” and “flâneur”—a person who wanders the world with a camera and intention, observing quietly, creating art through presence and perspective.

Photographer
Someone who captures the world through a lens. But in my case—not just snapping photos, but telling stories, documenting feeling, and noticing what others miss.

Flâneur (French)
A leisurely wanderer, someone who strolls the streets with no fixed destination, guided by curiosity and intuition. A flâneur notices the poetry in daily life: architecture, people, light, movement.

What is a Photograflâneur?
It’s a word I made up—part photographer, part flâneur. A Photograflâneur is someone who wanders with a camera and curiosity—looking for light, texture, emotion, and story in the places others rush past.
Photograflâneur’s don’t just document where they go—they try to capture how it feels to be there. Creative intentional presence, curiosity, and mindfulness

 

In 2023, Italian press described my approach in the tradition of 18th century English travel writers-  the same wandering, observant tradition that inspired the concept of the flâneur, and the philosophy behind this word..

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Travel Stories from the Road

Personal stories and photo essays from my travels—capturing the mood, texture, and emotion of each place through the lens of a  Photograflâneur.

Lodi: In Focus

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One Hundred

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A Florence Wedding, and a Goodbye to the City That Made Us

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Milan in Layers: Finding Beauty Beneath the Surface

I walked into Milan without a plan, no shot list, no checklist, nothing. I just knew I wanted to spend time in the city and [...]

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A Photographer’s Walk Through Bologna

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MHOPS Craft Beer Festival at MOG, Genova

I stopped by MHOPS on opening night mostly out of curiosity. I already spend a lot of time at MOG, usually working remotely while rotating [...]

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Lodi: In Focus

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One Hundred

At twenty-seven, a guy from Southern California sold everything he owned and moved to Florence. He had never been to Europe. He didn't speak a [...]

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A Florence Wedding, and a Goodbye to the City That Made Us

In November 2023, my wife Gaby and I got married inside the Sala Rossa of Palazzo Vecchio, walked the streets of Florence in the rain [...]

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Milan in Layers: Finding Beauty Beneath the Surface

I walked into Milan without a plan, no shot list, no checklist, nothing. I just knew I wanted to spend time in the city and [...]

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Lodi: In Focus

By the time I reached Lodi, I had already spent a stretch of the year walking through Piacenza, Pavia, and Cremona, each one another data [...]

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One Hundred

At twenty-seven, a guy from Southern California sold everything he owned and moved to Florence. He had never been to Europe. He didn't speak a [...]

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A Florence Wedding, and a Goodbye to the City That Made Us

In November 2023, my wife Gaby and I got married inside the Sala Rossa of Palazzo Vecchio, walked the streets of Florence in the rain [...]

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Milan in Layers: Finding Beauty Beneath the Surface

I walked into Milan without a plan, no shot list, no checklist, nothing. I just knew I wanted to spend time in the city and [...]

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A Photographer’s Walk Through Bologna

There are two ways I tend to photograph a city. The first is the deep dive. I arrive with a plan, chase the sunrise shots [...]

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MHOPS Craft Beer Festival at MOG, Genova

I stopped by MHOPS on opening night mostly out of curiosity. I already spend a lot of time at MOG, usually working remotely while rotating [...]

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Montmartre: The Curse of Sacré Cœur

With its cobbled streets, the stunning Sacré Cœur Basilica, artists, and bistros, Montmartre is full of charm. Perched atop a small hill in the 18th [...]

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Under the Shadow of Il Torrazzo: Exploring Cremona for the first time

My wife and I were staying in Santo Stefano Lodigiano for a couple of weeks, as I had a handful of cities I wanted to [...]

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Travel Photography tips & Insights

Explore practical photography tips, creative techniques, and gear insights from a photograflâneur’s perspective—focused on capturing travel with intention, presence, and storytelling.

Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their [...]

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which [...]

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Seeing Places Differently: Fine Art, Curated Spaces, and Destination Storytelling 

One of the most meaningful things someone can say to me after I photograph the [...]

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A Portrait of Fire: How to Photograph Fireworks at Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco

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A Dance of Light

A live performance in Recco became a study in light, color, movement, and human expression- [...]

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Piacenza Interrupted: Where History Meets Everyday Life

One of the luxuries on this trip was time. Because I was staying nearby while [...]

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

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Seeing Places Differently: Fine Art, Curated Spaces, and Destination Storytelling 

One of the most meaningful things someone can say to me after I photograph the place they call home is this: “I never realized my [...]

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A Portrait of Fire: How to Photograph Fireworks at Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco

There are few subjects in photography that will exercise your camera skills the way fireworks will. You have a few seconds -sometimes less- between the [...]

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

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Seeing Places Differently: Fine Art, Curated Spaces, and Destination Storytelling 

One of the most meaningful things someone can say to me after I photograph the place they call home is this: “I never realized my [...]

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A Portrait of Fire: How to Photograph Fireworks at Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco

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A Dance of Light

A live performance in Recco became a study in light, color, movement, and human expression- and in how a single split second can completely change [...]

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Piacenza Interrupted: Where History Meets Everyday Life

One of the luxuries on this trip was time. Because I was staying nearby while exploring northern Italy as a potential place to live, I [...]

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Piacenza Under Blue Skies and Storm Clouds

Piacenza was part of a longer stretch of travel through Italy, one of those periods where every train ride quietly carried a second question underneath [...]

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Verona: The Place You Didn’t Realize You Knew

Before moving to Italy, I couldn’t have confidently pointed to Verona on a map. It was one of those names that felt familiar without ever [...]

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Of Lens & Mind

Thoughtful reflections on creativity, mindfulness, and the inner process of photography. A space for slowing down, seeing deeply, and creating with presence.

An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught [...]

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Three Views of the Colosseum: One Monument, Many Selves

I remember the first time I saw the Colosseum. I had already been living in [...]

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Florence in Focus: Rediscovering the City in Black and White

I've always had a deep appreciation for black and white photography. Over the years, working [...]

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Lessons from Ansel Adams: The Ever-Changing Sky

Ansel Adams is one of those artists, at least for me, that you need to [...]

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Photography, and the Art of Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places

I’ve learned something over the years as a photographer—not just as someone who clicks a [...]

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Photography Meditation – My Path To Consciousness

Photography is not only my passion, it’s a form of mindfulness, and presence. It forces [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught me about what a photograph is actually for.

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Three Views of the Colosseum: One Monument, Many Selves

I remember the first time I saw the Colosseum. I had already been living in Florence for a while, quietly dodging the guilt of not having [...]

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Florence in Focus: Rediscovering the City in Black and White

I've always had a deep appreciation for black and white photography. Over the years, working professionally, I've discovered that, in my experience, shooting in color is [...]

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Lessons from Ansel Adams: The Ever-Changing Sky

Ansel Adams is one of those artists, at least for me, that you need to be a little older to truly appreciate. When I was a [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught me about what a photograph is actually for.

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Three Views of the Colosseum: One Monument, Many Selves

I remember the first time I saw the Colosseum. I had already been living in Florence for a while, quietly dodging the guilt of not [...]

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Florence in Focus: Rediscovering the City in Black and White

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Lessons from Ansel Adams: The Ever-Changing Sky

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Photography, and the Art of Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places

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Photography Meditation – My Path To Consciousness

Photography is not only my passion, it’s a form of mindfulness, and presence. It forces me to focus on every detail of the scene before [...]

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Architecture Through My Eyes

If you ever go through my social media posts, you'll clearly see my passion for architectural photography. You may have read through my thoughts in [...]

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Fine Art Print Collection Releases

Discover new framed photography collections inspired by my travels. Each release includes the story behind the work and the emotion woven into every frame.

New Fine Art Collection: The Duality of Recco

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New Fine Art Collection: Pavia, The City Beneath The Towers

The Pavia Collection brings together a curated series of 28 fine art travel photographs designed [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Cremona – Under the Shadow of Il Torrazzo

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New Collection of Framed Works of Art featuring Genova, Italy

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La Capitale Sabauda: A New Collection of Art featuring Torino, Italy

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For the Love of Lucca – A New Collection of Art

The process of capturing the soul of a city through lens is always an adventure. [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: The Duality of Recco

A few years ago, Recco became home. It’s a small town tucked between the Ligurian Sea and the coastal hills, in Liguria’s Gulf of Paradise. [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Pavia, The City Beneath The Towers

The Pavia Collection brings together a curated series of 28 fine art travel photographs designed to elevate the atmosphere of both residential and commercial spaces. [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Cremona – Under the Shadow of Il Torrazzo

I’m super excited to announce the release of a new fine art collection inspired by one of northern Italy’s most quietly beautiful cities, Cremona. Through [...]

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New Collection of Framed Works of Art featuring Genova, Italy

This new collection features 45 framed works of art, each capturing a different perspective of Genova— its grand architecture, stunning coastline, seamless blend of modern [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: The Duality of Recco

A few years ago, Recco became home. It’s a small town tucked between the Ligurian Sea and the coastal hills, in Liguria’s Gulf of Paradise. [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Pavia, The City Beneath The Towers

The Pavia Collection brings together a curated series of 28 fine art travel photographs designed to elevate the atmosphere of both residential and commercial spaces. [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Cremona – Under the Shadow of Il Torrazzo

I’m super excited to announce the release of a new fine art collection inspired by one of northern Italy’s most quietly beautiful cities, Cremona. Through [...]

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New Collection of Framed Works of Art featuring Genova, Italy

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La Capitale Sabauda: A New Collection of Art featuring Torino, Italy

Introducing my new collection of framed prints featuring the city of Torino! Read on to find out the inspiration behind some of my works.

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For the Love of Lucca – A New Collection of Art

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Pescara, Tales from the Sea – A New Collection of Prints

My experience in Pescara this summer - think eclectic mix of architecture, beach vibes, and good eats!

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The Wonders of Parma – A New Collection of Framed Prints

Walking through the city’s streets you will find yourself immersed in a unique atmosphere that makes you want to slow down a bit and take [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught [...]

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Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their [...]

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Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which [...]

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New Art Installation at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco

The Last Rider is now on display at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco. Created just [...]

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Seeing Places Differently: Fine Art, Curated Spaces, and Destination Storytelling 

One of the most meaningful things someone can say to me after I photograph the [...]

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A Portrait of Fire: How to Photograph Fireworks at Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco

There are few subjects in photography that will exercise your camera skills the way fireworks [...]

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New Permanent Exhibition: Star City Center for the Arts

A new permanent exhibition of my fine art photography is now on display at the [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: The Duality of Recco

A few years ago, Recco became home. It’s a small town tucked between the Ligurian [...]

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A Dance of Light

A live performance in Recco became a study in light, color, movement, and human expression- [...]

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A Pocket Guide to Rome: Beyond the Icons

I've been to Rome thirty-six times. I know that sounds like a lot, and honestly [...]

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Lodi: In Focus

By the time I reached Lodi, I had already spent a stretch of the year [...]

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One Hundred

At twenty-seven, a guy from Southern California sold everything he owned and moved to Florence. [...]

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A Florence Wedding, and a Goodbye to the City That Made Us

In November 2023, my wife Gaby and I got married inside the Sala Rossa of [...]

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Piacenza Interrupted: Where History Meets Everyday Life

One of the luxuries on this trip was time. Because I was staying nearby while [...]

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Piacenza Under Blue Skies and Storm Clouds

Piacenza was part of a longer stretch of travel through Italy, one of those periods [...]

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New on the site: Fine Art For Businesses

I've been placing my work in hotels, restaurants, offices, and hospitality venues for years. Exhibitions, [...]

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New Fine Art Collection: Pavia, The City Beneath The Towers

The Pavia Collection brings together a curated series of 28 fine art travel photographs designed [...]

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Milan in Layers: Finding Beauty Beneath the Surface

I walked into Milan without a plan, no shot list, no checklist, nothing. I just [...]

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An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught [...]

Read More
Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their [...]

Read More
Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which [...]

Read More
New Art Installation at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco

The Last Rider is now on display at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco. Created just [...]

Read More
An Observance of Time

What Italy's clock towers, a fire in Paris, and fourteen years behind a camera taught [...]

Read More
Inside the Fire: Photographing Recco’s Sagra del Fuoco 2026

Every September, Recco becomes something completely different. The streets fill, the seven Quartieri open their [...]

Read More
Mantova: A Decade in the Waiting

Mantova had been on my list of places to visit for nearly ten years, which [...]

Read More
New Art Installation at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco

The Last Rider is now on display at Il Fondo Birreria in Recco. Created just [...]

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