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The opening pages of my photo album, Three Weeks In Venice.
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I first visited Venice in 2018 spending three weeks there working on assignment as a photographer,
and this began what has become a growing fascination with the city. Six
months ago in late 2021 I started sorting through the pictures and printing 6 x 4 inch photos for an album with a view to an
exhibition, and as an aid to my memory. To help me write about my
experiences. From the thousands of photographs, several hundred
made it into the album. The writing is proving tricky but I'm working on
it. I'm now selecting and making A4 and A3+ size test prints to work from
for the exhibition and will be photographing the prints and showing them
here first! Three weeks in Venice: I hope you can follow this journey
of rediscovery and creativity with me. Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia
2022.
Day 1: S. Marco
It's said that to really appreciate Venice, she is best approached from the sea. By boat, either at dusk or at dawn. These are the perfect times to elicit a sublime appreciation of the mysterious city, as if in a vision, La Serenissima rising from the lagoon. So we came by express train from Milan, not at dawn nor dusk but at some time in between. I'm wrestling with one big duffle bag on wheels, a once-lovely vintage Italian aluminium travel case packed full of cameras, and a day pack. Vivienne too with two cases, one large one small, both on wheels, heavy with fabulous clothes, two hats on her head, and a handbag of course – we had come to make pictures in this city of dreams.
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Pages from the album, Three Weeks In Venice - Arriving Day 1
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| Reflection of the vaporetto at Zitelle, Venice. |
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View from the vaporetto approaching St Marks, Venice.
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Arriving during the day, be ready - Ponte della Paglia, Doges Palace.
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Telling stories in pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
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