A few days ago, The Significant Other and I headed down to Genoa to spend a weekend in La Suberba, as the ancient Italian Marine Republic at the Ligurian coast is affectionately called. And a good opportunity for some candid street photography…
Having lived in Genoa from 2001 to 2005, returning to La Superba for us is always like returning home. Besides always visiting with many dear friends we still have there, the hometown of Christopher Columbus is always a great place to do street shooting in the historic city center, inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2006.
The harsh summer sun is always providing awesome light for some high contrast monochrome photography, as the lights and shadows between the old buildings are providing a great background for the scenes of Italian life that unfold in front of the lens.
Besides visiting with the many dear friends we still have down there, we always enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle, the sun and the warmth around the year, the sights and sounds of the historic coastal city and the awesome Italien food.
The photographs were all taken with a vintage Fujifilm X-Pro1 (2012) that I recently acquired on ebay for cheap money, because I always wanted to try out a Fuji X series cam. But more on this in a separate post.
Wish you a great Thursday!
Marcus
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I love that you have shot or printed these photos in black and white! How masterful. Especially the last two with the stripes in the architecture. Excellent!
Thanks, really appreciate your kind words. They are shot digitally, not printed. But the two your are referring to would make great prints indeed! Stay safe! Marcus
I am diehard fan of your photography
And self acclaimed student of yours and apply your tips to my photography. I am an hobbyist but improvement is welcome everywhere.
Now this is an awesome feedback, thanks so much 🙂 ! Happy shooting and stay safe! Marcus
🙏🙏I am obliged. You stay safe too.
Great photos. Thank you!
Thanks for visit and comment 🙂 ! Marcus
Great Post. Happy you had a nice day in Genova. Hope you had the chance to try some Focaccia!!!
Grazie, Matteo, very much appreciated. As always, we had an awesome time in La Superba. And getting fresh Focaccia is the first thing we do each morning! Returning home to Germany, we always have to bring some for our kids, who grew up with Focaccia as children when we lived in Genoa.
Some awesome pictures. My favorite? The third one from the top!
Thanks, Arv, glad you like it. A lot of negative space though 😉 Marcus
Zebra shopping, I like that a lot 🤩👌🏼🤩.
Thanks, Daniela, glad you like it! Going shopping under the arcades of Via XX Settembre is always fun! Marcus
Loving your Juxta positions, Marcus.
Thanks, Cornelia, somehow I’m always on the lookout for them! Marcus
I can tell.
I’m happy you two were able to get away! I love the photo titled “Six Legs,” too 😊
Thanks, Cate, so much appreciated! Marcus
Those arches are so intriguing! Reminds me a bit of the mosque in Cordoba…the pattern and those tall columns. Stay safe!
Thanks, Linda, appreciate your comment. Going shopping under the arcades is always a fun part when in Genoa. There are many buildings and churches with those black and white patterns in Liguria. Stay safe! Marcus
Takes me back to our time in Pisa and Riomaggiore in September last year. Ahhhh, the good old days. Glad you had a chance to get out for a break. Allan
Yeah…the good old days….at least we got to do the small hop to Liguria this year. Thanks for visit and comment, Allan! Marcus
What a wonderful trip you guys had, great to return to familiar places and old friends! Dynamic photos of this historic city, Marcus.
Thanks so much, your kind words are really appreciated! Hope all is well! Marcus