Tag: como

  • Happenings on Film: The Lake Como Expo Night 2015

    written by sirio174 on 2015-06-22 #news
    Happenings on Film: The Lake Como Expo Night 2015

    This article is the first one that I want to dedicate to the Expo 2015. A month ago, my city Como hosted a night spectacular preceding the opening of the Universal Exposition in Milan. With my Praktica and color film, I documented this joyful, artistic event.

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  • A Salute to the Masters: Unstuck Posters (A Tribute to Aaron Siskind)

    written by sirio174 on 2014-12-13
    A Salute to the Masters: Unstuck Posters (A Tribute to Aaron Siskind)

    After writing a series of articles dedicated to arguably some of the greatest street photographers, this time I wrote one dedicated to the American abstract expressionist artist Aaron Siskind - a master of immortalizing details of nature, body parts and architecture, as well as walls and objects found in the streets - and his series of photographs of unstuck posters.

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  • My Autumn Story: Remembering the Historic Flood of 1993 in Como

    written by sirio174 on 2013-09-28
    My Autumn Story: Remembering the Historic Flood of 1993 in Como

    Exactly 20 years ago, in early autumn, the Lake Como overflowed due to continuous heavy rains, causing a giant flood to occupy part of the main squares in the old town. I recovered these photos that I am happy to share with you in this article!

  • Walking in Como with a Supersampler Camera

    written by sirio174 on 2013-05-07 #gear
    Walking in Como with a Supersampler Camera

    I like to take photos of the street life of my city, especially public events, sports, and the life around the wonderful lake. This time, I used an uncommon camera for me, the amazing Supersampler, loaded with a Kodak Ultramax 400 film roll. Read more about my impressions about this camera!

  • Fresh from My Darkroom: Cleaning the Statues at the Villa Olmo in Como

    written by sirio174 on 2014-11-17
    Fresh from My Darkroom: Cleaning the Statues at the Villa Olmo in Como

    After years of being abandoned, the statues at the Villa Olmo are finally being restored by a group of volunteers from a local Fine Arts academy. With my lovely Zorki 6 rangefinder, I documented one phase of this praiseworthy work. Take a look!

  • Happenings on Film: At the Start of the Tour of Lombardy with My Fed 3

    written by sirio174 on 2014-11-03
    Happenings on Film: At the Start of the Tour of Lombardy with My Fed 3

    This month, after waiting for three years, my city Como hosted the Tour of Lombardy, an important event in the male elite road cycling tour. With my Fed 3 loaded with black and white film and equipped with ultra sharp Industar 50/3.5 lens, I documented the parade of cyclists who went to the starting line after they registered. Take a look after the jump!

  • Happenings on Film: Trofeo Villa D'Este 2014

    written by sirio174 on 2014-11-10
    Happenings on Film: Trofeo Villa D'Este 2014

    This autumn, Como hosted a very important sporting event: a 6,000-meter rowing race on the lake. The race was first held in 1893. After 123 years, the Trofeo Villa D'Este has been revived. I documented this event with my trusty Praktica camera and two lenses, a 50mm and 135mm.

  • A Salute to the Masters: Hands (A Tribute to David Goldblatt)

    written by sirio174 on 2014-11-08
    A Salute to the Masters: Hands (A Tribute to David Goldblatt)

    South African photographer David Goldblatt is famous for his reportage during the apartheid. In 1975 he started an original series depicting detailed photographs of body parts which were published in the book, "Particulars." As a tribute to this great artist, I'll show you a series of close-up photographs of hands. Stay tuned!