Il Venditori di Borse (2:3)

One of my favorite lifestyle shots. We had just eaten where the man and woman looking at each other sit). I didn't see the bagman, our waitress (far right), or the photographer until later but they captivate me still today. 2016. Also available in color.

St. Mark's Square Alone (1:1)

A rare glimpse of Piazza San Marco empty, all alone. With the help of jetlag, I awoke and arrived here just before sunrise the day after we arrived in Venice. One of the most memorable days in my life. 2016.

Archi (2:3)

Trussed arches in a Venetian corridor. Light bounces into the concave arcs and contrasts beautifully with the shadow in the arc. Also available in color.

Forcole (2:3)

Colorfully-striped mooring poles signify each family's gondola position with specific color combinations. Symbolic of Venice, they add carnival-like color to the cityscape. Also available in color.

A Riposo (2:3)

Gondolas parked along the bank early morning before the day begins. Gondolas can take six months to make and cost $50,000 and are held closely within families.

Before the Day Begins (1:1)

A quiet June morning in Venice. Before the day begins. A look at the curve in the Grand Canal from the edge of the Ponte de Rialto. 2016.

Fore (2:3)

View from the second seat in a gondola of the fore of the boat. Each boat is ornately designed and crafted. According to law, gondolas must be painted six coats of black. Also available in color.

Economato (2:3)

View along the Grand Canal near the Rialto of parked boats and mooring poles at sunrise. Also available in color.

Four Gondolas Morning (2:3)

Iconic view of Venice. Parked gondole pointing the way across the Grand Canal toward the San Giorgio Maggiore. Early morning. 2016. Also available in color.

Finistre (2:3)

Apartment windows tucked along a narrow canal alley in the heart of Venice. June 2016.

Ponte dell'Accademia In Fog (1:1)

View beneath one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal on an early foggy June morning in Venice. 2016.

Gondola Oziare (2:3)

An empty gondola awaits a customer along the Grand Canal and the San Giorgio Maggiore on a summer day. 2016.

Gondola Stroll (2:3)

A gondola passes through a quiet piazza as travelers sit on the bank and eat. 2016. Also available in color.

Gondole Danieli (2:3)

Gondoliers take a break on a busy summer midday at the popular station, Donieli, along the bustling Grand Canal. 2016.

Gondolier (1:1)

Aerial view of a gondolier as he passes under a bridge below. Gondoliers make an average of $55,000 and pass the regulated trade closely down within the family. 2016.

Gondole In Azione (2:3)

Gondolas embark onto the Grand Canal in front of San Giorgio Maggiore as they come alive on a warm, June day. 2016.

Gondolier in the Courtyard (2:3)

A gondolier takes a break in the mid-day sun in the courtyard of the Santa Maria Formosa. June 2016.

Vittorio Emanuele II Venice (2:3)

Early morning along the Grand Canal as the city awakes. Vittorio Emanuele II towers above pedestrians along the walking path and bridges. June 2016.

Il Remo (2:3)

A gondolier rows a single long oars through the canal by sculling along. The oar also serves as a rudder as needed. June 2016.

Hotel Paganelli (2:3)

A traditional hotel dressed with summer flower boxes with lunch and dinner sidewalk cafe along the Grand Canal. 2016.

Instituzione Gondola (2:3)

Becoming a gondolier is a coveted and relatively well-paying profession. Gondoliers often pass boats through the family and gondoliers must be licensed and officiated. Also available in color.

Il Tricolore (2:3)



The "tricolor" as the Italians call their red, white, and green flag, mounted proudly on the stern of a Venetian water taxi. June 2016. Also available in color.

Ponte dei Sospiri (2:3)

The famous Bridge of Sighs spans the Rio di Palazzo between Doge's Palace and the prison. Often, the last walk prisoners take. Also available in color.

Leaning Tower of Venice (2:3)

Italy has no fewer than 10 leaning towers. The Campanile of Santo Stefano, built in 1544, stands 66m and leans 2m. Also available in color.

Leoncino (2:3)

With its pair standing in Piazetta dei Leoncini, the marble lions stand guard at Doge's Palace. The pair were constructed in 1722 of red Cottonello marble. 2016. Also available in color.

Nearing the Rialto (2:3)

Veering toward the Rialto early morning in Venice. Boats start to come alive while most of the city still sleeps. 2016.

Mooring Poles (2:3)

Rustic mooring poles made of natural wood along the Grand Canal early morning in Venice. 2016.

Taverna dei Dogi (1:1)

An arch spans a narrow alley footpath with small businesses along the way. 2016.

Palida Casada (1:1)

Gondola station near the train station in Venice. Dark boats and poles against the dark trees. 2016.

Ponte San Provolo (2:3)

Bridge over the canal toward Trattoria Alla Rivetta and shops and restaurants. The payphone contrasts beautifiully between the old and new. 2016. Also available in color.

Rialto from Above (2:3)

On the stairs of the Rialto, looking own at the street and pedestrian traffic in the shops. Venice is jam packed in the summer with tourists.

Trattoria Alla Rivetta (2:3)

The trattoria, or a simple (casual) restaurant, lies just over the Ponte San Provolo in the heart of the city. A midday stroll on a warm, sunny day. 2016. Also available in color.

Rialto from Below (2:3)

Ascending the famed Rialto bridge among the summer tourist crowd. 2016.

San Marco Alone (2:3)



The benefits of jetlag! San Marco Square early in the morning just at daybreak. I had the square entirely to myself! What a treasure to stand in such a beautiful space and capture it all. 2016. Also available in color.

Sospiri Tranqulio (2:3)



The gondoliers travel quietly down the narrow Rio di Palazzo just past the Bridge of Sighs. 2016.

Venice Awakes (2:3)

Approaching the Rialto bridge early in the morning, a view of one of the 100 + bell towers in Venice. 2016.

Vaporetto Station (2:3)

A busy water bus station near the Rialto bridge. Walking, water bus, water taxi, and of course, gondole, are the only ways to travel through the city. 2016.

Taxi Acquaeo (2:3)

A nod to the romance of the 50s and traveling through the wind and water with a silk headscarf and incognito dark sunglasses. That's how I would love to travel here again. Also available in color.

Mercato Del Pesce Al Minuto (2:3)

Arched doorway from inside the covered market area of the fish market. We arrived just as the market was closing but still saw a glimpse of the action and bought delicious fruit. 2016. Also available in color.

Weatherworn (2:3)

A weatherworn statue of a woman in marble tucked in a swath of trees near the Venice train station. 2016.

No. 2 (2:3)

A typical apartment along a quiet canal with colorful mooring poles. 2016. Also available in color. Also available in color.

The Bazaar Below (2:3)

Shoppers make their way along the outdoor stalls and shops beneath the Rialto Bridge. 2016.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

Iconic view of Venice. Parked gondole pointing the way across the Grand Canal toward the San Giorgio Maggiore. Early morning. 2016. Also available in color.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

Early morning view at dawn of Santa Maria della Salute from Ponte Danielli along the Grand Canal. 2016. Also available in color.

Seven Gondolas (2:3)

Gondolas stationed on the quiet canal early morning just as the sun begins to rise. Also available in color.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

Ornate lamp posts throughout Piazza San Marco. A view of the San Maggiore across the canal early morning. 2016.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

Early morning view at dawn of Santa Maria della Salute from Ponte Danielli along the Grand Canal. 2016.

Chairs in San Marco Square (2:3)

Rows of chairs sit in wait for another busy day of visitors to Piazza San Marco. Early morning. 2016.

Stacked Chairs in San Marco (2:3)

Stacks of chairs and arches form a perfect geometic pattern early morning in the Piazza San Marco. 2016. Also available in color.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

View of a completely empty San Marco Square as the sun peeks over Palazzo Ducale. 2016. Also available in color.

Chairs in San Marco Square (2:3)

The golden summer sun peeks over the eastern edge of Doge's Palace. 2016. Also available in color.

Stacked Chairs in San Marco (2:3)

The golden summer sun peeks over the eastern edge of Doge's Palace. 2016. Also available in color.

San Maggiore from San Marco (2:3)

Early morning sun lights up Piazza Leoni and idle cafe chairs in wait for the daily bustle soon to arrive. 2016. Also available in color.

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