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2018

Abrivado in Saintes Maries de la Mer

November 20, 2018November 29, 2018
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Every year, in November, the “Abrivado” animates the beaches and the streets of Saintes Maries de la Mer in Camargue (France) for the yearly parade of bulls and horses.

Plage Est, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Abrivado 2018. Nikon D810, 24 mm (24-120 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/4,5 ISO 64

(Testo italiano qui)

“Abrivádo” – feminine, plural – is a Provencal word meaning “exaltation”, “exuberance”. The accent goes on the syllable before last: “Abrivádo”. The French outside Provence call it “Abrivade”, that reads “Abrivád”, which, for them, is easier to pronounce. Read more “Abrivado in Saintes Maries de la Mer” →

2018

12 Days in the Venice Laguna

September 17, 2018April 17, 2019
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Cristina and I were in Venice to attend the 75. Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica, a cultural extravaganza culminating with the assignment of the Leone d’Oro award, (Golden Lion), a trophy in the shape of the traditional lion of Saint Mark, appointed by an international jury of movie professionals. Renowned film director Guillermo del Toro was this year president of the panel.

2018

An Evening of Tango in Galleria

June 16, 2018June 17, 2018
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Thursday night, a few thousand citizens stormed the Milano Galleria for a Tango in Galleria dance happening. This opportunity was offered within the initiative OnDance – Accendiamo la Danza (Let’s turn-on the dance) conceived June 11th through 17th 2018 by the ballet star Roberto Bolle for residents and guests.

A schedule dense with shows, events, free workshops of classic, contemporary and street dance with world-renowned masters, academic courses with as subject various genre of dance, labs of movement design, play dance, lessons at the horizontal bar, flash mobs, photo exhibits, live installations, night tango gatherings and marathons of swing. Read more “An Evening of Tango in Galleria” →

2017

Setting-up And Opening Of Grand-Art Show In Milano

November 11, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

November 10th through 12th, 2017, “The Mall” – the new exhibition space in the Porta Nuova district – stages the first edition of GrandArt, Modern and Contemporary Art fair.

Setting-up Grand Art, Modern and Contemporary Art fair

Just over the entrance of this show, one experiences the nice feeling of being surrounded by objects one can appreciate without being compelled into acrobatic mental concoctions. Alleluiah! Read more “Setting-up And Opening Of Grand-Art Show In Milano” →

2017

Coderdojo Event In Milano

November 5, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

From CoderDojo website: «The Foundation of CoderDojo was established in 2013 [in Ireland] by co-founder James Whelton to provide a structured entity to support the rapid expansion of a global movement.

The CoderDojo movement believes that an understanding of programming languages is increasingly important in the modern world, that it’s both better and easier to learn these skills early, and that nobody should be denied the opportunity to do so». Read more “Coderdojo Event In Milano” →

2017

MISSONI’S HEADQUARTERS IN SUMIRAGO

November 3, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

Sumirago is a village 15 km from Golasecca, Rosita Missoni’s birth place. Along with her son Luca and her daughter Angela, she is the owner of the homonymous fashion house.

Ottavio’s work desk, about to be moved inside the Company Museum. Nikon D810, 78 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/100″ ƒ4 ISO 800

Well known for its colorful garments, Missoni was founded by Rosita and her husband Ottavio “Tai” Missoni (1921-2013) in Gallarate in 1953.

2017

SEBASTIÃO SALGADO – “KUWAIT. A DESERT ON FIRE”

October 22, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

Sebastião Salgado does not need a presentation. In October 2017, the photographer was in Milan to promote his book and the exhibit, Kwait. A desert on fire. A couple of thousand people attended the event.

Sebastião Salgado, Kuwait. A desert on fire. Fondazione Forma per la fotografia Milano

We arrived at the location in front of Forma Gallery around 9:45 AM. At that time the situation was manageable. Cristina set the tripod and I found an available chair. Read more “SEBASTIÃO SALGADO – “KUWAIT. A DESERT ON FIRE”” →

2017

SALINAS DE LEVANTE IN ES TRENC

September 23, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

The rosey coloration is given by the microorganisms still sitting within the crystals of salt. Salinas d’Es Trenc, Island of Mallorca. Nikon D750, 110 mm (80.0-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/400 ƒ/4.8 ISO 250

The Salinas de Levante are placed in an area, ranging 135 hectare of marshland in the South-East of Mallorca, mayor island in the Spanish archipelago of the Baleares. Thanks to its appointment to “Natural Area of Special Landscape and Rural Interest”, this area is protected from the real estate development and shielded from mass tourism. Read more “SALINAS DE LEVANTE IN ES TRENC” →

2017

THE BATTLE OF THE ORANGES AT THE IVREA CARNIVAL

March 4, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

«Arancery« on car in Piazza di Città. Nikon D810, 120 mm (24-120 mm ƒ/4) 1/250" ƒ/8 ISO 400 — “Aranceri” on a car in Piazza di Città

Every year, in Ivrea, Italy, during Carnival, the people stand up to recall and celebrate the story of Violetta, the miller’s newly wed daughter who was supposed to lay, on her first night as a bride, with the lord of the town, according to an old infamous principle named “jus primae noctis”. Read more “THE BATTLE OF THE ORANGES AT THE IVREA CARNIVAL” →

2017

VOLTERRA FORMER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

January 22, 2017March 5, 2018
by Renato Corpaci

Volterra, former psychiatric asylum, Maragliano Pavillion. January 2017. Nikon D810, 24 mm ( 24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/6" ƒ/8 ISO 64. — Volterra, former psychiatric asylum, Maragliano Pavillion

Mental asylums radiate a mysterious allure soaked with anguish, injustice, prevarication and deceit.

Volterra former psychiatric hospital originated from an economic evaluation. In the XVIII century, the community of Pisa used to send its own mental patients at a dear price to Siena. To save money, the city launched an offer that was met by Volterra. Therefore, the Mendicity Hospice of this town welcomed the initial body of mental patients and, in 1989 the Mental Asylum was established. The first pavilion was erected near a hilltop called Poggio alle Croci. Read more “VOLTERRA FORMER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL” →