Catania Gate, Taormina

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Porto Catania Abstract

Catania Gate (Porto Catania), built in 1440, is one of the original gates to the hilltop resort town of Taormina, Sicily. It accesses the Corso Umberto, the main street of the city. See more at my Messina and Taormina, Sicily Gallery.

Cheers,

C. S.

Murano Glass Blower

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Murano Glass Blower

Glass blower at the Emmedue Murano Artistic Glassworks in Murano, near Venice, Italy.

Street of Imperial Forums Facade

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Facciata di Via dei Fori Imperiali
Facciata di Via dei Fori Imperiali

Street vignette along the Via dei Fori Imperiali (Street of Imperial Forums) near the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. For the best viewing experience, click to see a high resolution version.

Cheers,

C. S.

Burano: Street of the Boatyard

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Burano Boatyard Street
Burano Boatyard Street

While visiting the colorful city island of Burano near Venice, Italy, I noted this composition taken from Fondamenta S Mauro looking into an entrance to Calle Dei Squeri, or “street of the boatyard.  In Italian, “squeri” (plural of “squero”) refers to small boatyards, especially those where expert craftsmen build and repair wooden boats, particularly gondolas. My trip to Italy, France, and Spain was in October of 2022.  I’m not sure if I’ll ever finish curating the approximately 4,000 resulting images!