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Face Drawing on Wall

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:35:02 +0000

I came across this beautiful drawing in Via Sacra, the main street of ancient Rome.

Walking in Piazza Navona

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:33:14 +0000

When photographing instinctively and without thinking the results are often surprising, unusual, beautiful. This picture happened in Piazza Navona, next to a temporary book stand selling books about Rome.

Frieze Element Detail

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:36:40 +0000

Floral detailing of a heavy marble frieze lying near the ruins of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum.

Sanpietrini at Piazza San Pietro

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:36:44 +0000

One of the joys of photography is an increased awareness and appreciation of light, in this case, the glint on cobblestones (sanpietrini) polished by countless feet in Piazza San Pietro.

Strolling Near Colosseum

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:08:37 +0000

The Via dei Fori Imperiali which leads to the Colosseum is slowly giving more space to pedestrians. It is closed to vehicular traffic until 6pm on Sundays, and will one day hopefully be devoid of automobiles for good when (and if) plans to make the entire area an archeological park get carried through.

Pantheon Oculus, Afternoon

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:31:05 +0000

A beam of light streams through the large Oculus (Latin for eye) in the center of the Pantheon’s dome.

Colosseum, Top Three Storeys

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:04:17 +0000

Classic view of the Colosseum, though up-close, with the bottom storey off-frame. A magnificent structure, unfortunately half-surrounded by busy roads.

Behind The Pantheon

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:54:07 +0000

The man holding the rolled paper behind the Pantheon attracted my attention and I took a couple of frames before this one. The pigeon flew the moment before the third shutter click.

Man, Pyramid, Traffic Light

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:20:09 +0000

Another walking figure, another photograph from my Marooned in a Pathless Land project. The Pyramid of Cestius is one of the oldest and best preserved buildings in Rome.

Imp. Caesari Nervae F. Traiano

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:09:06 +0000

The statue of Imperatore Caesari Nervae F. Traiano surrounded by locals out for a stroll on a rainy Sunday in Via dei Fori Imperiali.