About Italian Italian Portraits

Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight

Photographing people is really one of the most rewarding facets of my work.

I truly get to meet some intriguing people from all walks of life.

One such recent occasion was for an assignment for an editorial on fellow Australian, Dr Rodney Lokaj, a medieval philologist and his beautiful 14th century watchtower; ‘I Cerri’, in the Spoleto Valley in Umbria. Continue reading.

Palermo Markets and Street Food

Palermo Markets and Street Food

Walking the streets of Palermo somehow feels like you are immersed in a dramatic film set, with exotic backdrops, enriched by colourful characters and intense scenes. Continue reading.

Artisans of Florence

Artisans of Florence

I love stepping off the train at Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the central railway station in Florence.

There is such a wonderful vibe you feel upon arrival, which is almost tangible. The beauty, art, history and romance is everywhere!

It is no wonder Florence is one of the most popular destinations to visit for tourists coming to Italy.

This ever increasing popularity and mass tourism, is not seen as such a favourable trend for some however. Continue reading.

Count Paolo Marzotto’s Sicilian Vineyard

Count Paolo Marzotto’s Sicilian Vineyard

I was very pleased to have met and photographed Count Paolo Marzotto at his beautiful Sicilian vineyard ‘Baglio di Pianetto’ in the picturesque hills of Santa Cristina Gela south of Palermo.

Very much at ease in front of the camera, I found Paolo to be very charismatic, magnetic and energetic, his enthusiasm and optimism, contagious. Continue reading.