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  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Stockholm,  Summer

    Strolling in Stockholm

    July 4, 2016 /

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    Red Dot

    January 21, 2015

    Bycicle Ride

    August 28, 2013

    The Lost Church

    July 16, 2014
  • Cities,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Stockholm,  Summer

    Outside the Nobel Museum

    June 30, 2016 /

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    Wrecked Ship

    November 23, 2013

    Impatience

    February 6, 2013

    Lost

    July 13, 2015
  • Daily photo,  Docks,  Lines,  People,  Stockholm,  Summer

    Under The Bridge

    June 27, 2016 /

    Thank to its architecture, Stockholm is a very good place to shoot modern pictures. ストックホルムは現代の写真を撮るには良い場所です

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    A moment of break…

    February 22, 2013

    Franco Cerri. The Last Jazz Living Legend

    August 16, 2016

    Relentless – A One Shot Story

    November 27, 2025
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Stockholm

    Different Life

    June 24, 2016 /

    Taking royal sentries pictures is usually useless because all the pictures look alike, unless something happens that gives the composition a new life. この写真は、スウェーデン王宮のセンチネルを示しています. しばしば退屈です. しかし、別の何かを追加することにより、 写真は新しい人生を取得します

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    Get Ready for The Duty

    July 13, 2013

    A Mysterious Bag

    November 2, 2013

    Do Not Touch

    June 5, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Portraits,  Seasons,  Soccer,  Social Control,  Summer

    A Different Passion…

    June 12, 2016 /

    If football is a religion — and for many it is — then what are its rituals, and who are its saints and martyrs? I came across this man during a rally, wrapped in his team’s colours, crowned with blue plastic strands like a DIY halo, cigarette pinched between fingers, gaze lost somewhere off-frame. He didn’t look triumphant, nor devastated. Just worn — by hope, by defeat, by something in between. This wasn’t theatre for the camera. He wasn’t performing. He was just still, in that half-breath between chants or cheers or curses. From a technical standpoint, I shot this with a shallow depth of field, using a fast lens…

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    5 (improbable) Frames with a roll of Ferrania Orto and a Nikon 35TI

    February 28, 2024

    Dark Cloud Over San Pietro

    August 27, 2021

    Leitz Summicron 50/2 and Nikon Z5 – An empirical field test

    January 3, 2026
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Hanging

    May 29, 2016 /

    Do dangerous things safely. 安全に危険なものを行います

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    Ghosts of Ginza

    November 14, 2023

    A Focused (or Sad) Violinist

    December 17, 2016

    The Lost Hotel

    September 5, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Doors&Windows,  Downtown,  Garages&Labs,  Lines,  Rome,  Spring

    Frames for Sale at Via Margutta

    May 2, 2016 /

    I was walking along Via Margutta when the geometry in this shop window stopped me cold. Two empty frames leaned against the glass, one upright, the other tilted sharply as though it had slipped out of formation. Behind them, more frames receded into the dim interior, creating an optical echo — rectangles within rectangles, stretching away into the dark. I shot it in black and white film, embracing the grain and high contrast that the low light demanded. The texture is almost intrusive, but it adds a grit that feels appropriate for a street scene late in the evening. Exposure was tricky: I wanted to preserve the fluorescent highlights inside…

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    Moistmaker@Piazza della Rotonda

    July 12, 2018

    The Hamlet’s Dilemma

    May 20, 2014

    Cold Night, Hot Drink

    January 13, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Shooting,  Spring

    The BatFire

    April 29, 2016 /

    A butterfly with wings of fire. 火の翼を持つ蝶

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    The Boat That Never Left

    September 26, 2019

    Have fun…

    July 12, 2013

    Fireworks on Film

    January 19, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Rome,  Spring

    Hard Stare

    April 26, 2016 /

    Shot this on a sun-scorched afternoon with harsh overhead light slicing the scene into contrast-heavy planes. The man in the checkered blazer didn’t slow his stride, didn’t shift his glare. He simply walked straight into frame, embodying the kind of presence that turns candid street into psychological confrontation. The choice of film stock—contrasty and slightly expired—helped strip the scene down to its tension lines. Midtones were sacrificed in favour of stark lights and choked shadows, a deliberate trade-off to drive mood over neutrality. The image is overexposed in the background, the whites blooming around the tourist group like a visual buffer, pushing them back and letting him advance. Compositionally, I…

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    When the Tide Recedes

    December 8, 2013

    Arrested Behind the Door

    March 29, 2015

    Multiple Peripheral Visions

    February 10, 2016
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Rome,  Spring

    What Could I Do?

    April 18, 2016 /

    Don’t be afraid to do a mistake, but fear its consequences… 失敗を恐れていません でも 結果を恐れて

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    Relentless – A One Shot Story

    November 27, 2025

    The TelcoMan

    January 26, 2015

    Where Do I Go From Here?

    October 13, 2016
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Rome

    As Deep As The Ocean

    April 15, 2016 /

    Shot on high-speed film, probably pushed too far for its own good, this image leans unapologetically into its grain. That’s not a romantic defence—it’s noisy, and there’s no hiding it. But the grit serves the subject well. This isn’t a fashion shot, despite what the woman’s posture might suggest at first glance. It’s a street portrait in conflict, a moment of clashing worlds on a Roman piazza. She walks absorbed in her bag—her hands, her head, everything drawn into that black void hanging at her side. And then, almost dismissed by distance and shade, the three men sit slouched on the steps, in hi-vis trousers, watching. They’re not interacting, not…

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    Al Di Meola, Peo Alfonsi, Sergio Martinez – Live @ Teatro della Villa Comunale – Roseto degli Abruzzi

    July 30, 2025

    DxO Pure Raw empirical test

    November 22, 2022

    Pavement

    November 16, 2014
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Spring

    Distraction

    April 6, 2016 /

    I’ve always been drawn to images that speak to the times we live in, and this one, captured in the dim glow of a theatre, says far more than it initially lets on. Rows of seats are filled, the stage lights cast their magenta hue across the scene, and yet the true illumination comes not from the performance, but from the tiny, cold rectangles in people’s hands. The glow of smartphone screens slices through the warm darkness, each one a small, personal theatre pulling its audience away from the real one. From a compositional standpoint, I opted for a diagonal perspective, allowing the rows of red seats to create a…

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    The Real Street Photographer: Bold and Fearless

    February 25, 2013

    Remainders in Prati

    December 4, 2013

    Las Ramblas’ Lifestyle

    April 18, 2014
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Spring

    Alex Britti – Live@Cinema teatro Massimo – Pescara

    April 3, 2016 /

    Another concert, another reportage. これらは マキシム劇場のペスカーラでアレックス Brittiのコンサートの写真です, ローマで ブルースと ポップの 音楽家です.

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    The perfect ski outfit

    March 12, 2013

    Trento, After Dark

    June 23, 2013

    The Seagull’s Rest

    December 18, 2013
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Reportage,  Thoughts,  Winter

    Daniele Silvestri – Live@Cinema teatro Massimo – Pescara

    March 21, 2016 /

    Be Canon, Nikon or whatever, when the assignment is demanding, there is no substitute for a DSLR. I kept taking with me a Fuji (mainly, an X-E2 with the 18-55 and sometimes an X100s) as a wide-angle camera. The results are very good but, in a scenario like a theater, can’t possibly match the versatility of a 5D Mk III with the mighty Canon EF 100-400. Enjoy the pictures!

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    The Worst Moment to Fix a Shoe’s Problem

    April 14, 2013

    Hands of a Steward

    November 22, 2019

    Avid Readers

    November 19, 2014
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Winter

    A Sound Engineer

    March 10, 2016 /

    In this photograph, I wanted to show not the performer, but the architect of the sound. The image was taken in near-total darkness—lit only by a cold task lamp and the residual ambient from an electronic set. I waited until her face dipped into the glow of the desk lamp, her attention consumed by the maze of patch cables, mixers, and noise boxes she was bending to her will. I shot handheld at a high ISO, knowing it would introduce noise and softness, but also that any attempt to flatten the contrast would erase the mood. The exposure was pushed just enough to hold detail in the shadows while allowing…

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    Almost Spotted

    February 27, 2014

    Reminiscenses From The Past

    September 7, 2013

    The last waltz

    January 24, 2013
  • Artists,  B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Reportage,  Spring

    Gigi Cifarelli Guitar Solo (feat. Michele Di Toro) – Live@Florian Espace Pescara

    March 8, 2016 /

    This the reportage I did on behalf of Rockol.it with a Canon 5d Mk III and the venerable Canon EF 70-200/2,8. These frames came from a night where the light was scarce but the music was abundant. I knew from the start that I would have to work with the available stage lighting, which meant pushing the ISO well beyond my comfort zone. The result is a grain structure that feels almost filmic — not something I tried to hide, but rather embraced, as it adds texture that suits the intimacy of live jazz. The composition developed naturally: Gigi Cifarelli to the right, fully immersed in his guitar, and the…

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    Photopanning in Rome

    December 3, 2019

    Life And Work On A Fishing Boat

    January 9, 2014

    Waiting For The Patrons – 2

    June 19, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Past&Relics,  Winter

    A Lamp in an Old Teather

    March 8, 2016 /

    There is something quietly poetic about an object photographed in isolation, removed from its intended context yet still resonating with hints of its former life. This image — a simple floor lamp set against a timeworn, crimson theatre curtain — speaks volumes in its sparseness. The lamp, with its contemporary, almost utilitarian design, stands in stark contrast to the opulent, textured backdrop, a relic from an era when theatres embraced velvet and grandeur. From a compositional standpoint, the decision to place the lamp off-centre allows the folds and rich patina of the curtain to dominate the frame. The interplay between the deep reds, the lamp’s soft white glow, and the…

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    Histoire d’O

    November 11, 2014

    Peeping the Misery

    September 4, 2013

    The last flower

    May 20, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Portraits,  Winter

    Portrait of a Law Professor (and Free Climber…)

    February 26, 2016 /

    Some portraits speak as much through their surroundings as through the subject’s face. This image—shot on T-Max 400—was conceived to be less about formality and more about quiet juxtapositions. The professor, sharply dressed in a waistcoat and tie, sits in an office that is anything but stiff: behind him, a large photograph of a free climber grips the rock face with raw, physical intensity. The contrast is the story. The academic’s world is one of precision, argument, and interpretation of law; the climber’s, one of risk, strength, and moment-to-moment survival. And yet, the connection between the two is more than decorative. This professor is himself a climber—an individual who understands…

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    Footprints

    May 19, 2013

    Lightblade

    September 6, 2013

    Belgian Gloves

    October 15, 2015
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Portraits,  Winter

    Portrait of a Gunsmith

    February 24, 2016 /

    No bravado. No noise. Just focus. This is not a scene from a film. It’s a portrait of a gunsmith — hands steady, brow drawn in close. The room is small, functional, the shelves stacked. There’s no display of violence here. No suggestion of power. Only the patient act of tuning metal into balance. He’s wearing gloves, not out of fear, but out of respect — for the tool, for the work, for the ritual. The gun isn’t loaded. It isn’t posed. It’s an object in process. A mechanism being read, understood, maintained. I took this photo in near silence. The only sound was the faint click of a slide…

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    An Abandoned Book…

    January 28, 2013

    A Haunted(?) House

    September 19, 2014

    A Bitter Sweet

    March 23, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Winter

    An Old Boxing Gym

    February 22, 2016 /

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    A Cello Player

    April 24, 2017

    A Contemporary-Art Installation?

    March 31, 2013

    Desolation

    May 13, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Real Time Update

    February 20, 2016 /

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    Phone Call – 2

    February 20, 2015

    An attempt at DSLR-made film digitization

    January 14, 2023

    Elishéva live@Faneuil Hall

    July 8, 2023
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Social Control,  Winter

    Who Can It Be Now?

    February 18, 2016 /

    He stood apart, not physically—just mentally. Everyone else was turned toward the stage, pulsing with light and sound, faces lifted, absorbed. But he was here, high above the crowd on a metal platform, lit by a cold phone screen. Not watching, not present. Swiping, scrolling, messaging—connected to everything but the moment directly in front of him. I composed this with intent. The platform rails frame him almost like a cage. He isn’t trapped, but the symbolism’s hard to ignore. The crowd beyond is dense, soft-focused, awash in ambient green and blue from the stage lights. Exposure had to be pushed—concert lighting isn’t kind to dynamic range—but I kept it tight…

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    What lasts after a party…

    April 25, 2013

    What Souvenirs Say About Rome (and Your Attitude Toward Life)

    August 6, 2025

    Zebra Crossing

    March 14, 2014
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Social Control,  Winter

    Staged?

    February 16, 2016 /

    This pictures portrays Max Gazzè 2016 tour’s official photographer asking the crowd to raise and wave the hands. Although the picture is staged (meaining: the photographer “created” the “moment” instead of waiting for it) the outcome is not, since is the result of the dialog between the photographer and the people.

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    London Swash

    September 3, 2014

    Leo Gullotta – Bartleby lo scrivano@Teatro Marrucino

    March 15, 2022

    Life is a bitch

    May 22, 2013
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Social Control,  Winter

    Crowd Control

    February 14, 2016 /

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    Caparezza – Live@Palamaggetti Roseto degli Abruzzi

    February 18, 2018

    L’estate sta finendo…

    September 13, 2013

    Inside the Palaces of Power – Bruxelles

    November 8, 2015
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