They made their names with A Fistful of Dollars, the first in a series of spaghetti westerns that became classics of 20th-century cinema. But the Italian director Sergio Leone had such a poor grasp of English that, between takes, he would repeatedly rely on the words “watch me” before miming whatever he wanted from his leading man, Clint Eastwood,...
READ MOREOver the weekend, as I walked through the Bella Vita Fest in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, I noticed a large display of fascinating old photographs. Convivio, a cultural organization that works to preserve the Italian community’s history in San Diego, was showing images from our city’s past! There were photographs of tuna fishermen and boa...
READ MORESaturday October 5, 2024, 2:00 PM. Garibaldi Meucci Museum, 420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island, NY. RSVP Here. Join us for the opening of Sicily in My Blood, a photography exhibit by Joe Zarba. A retired NYC public school teacher, Joe Zarba is the founder of the photography program at Middle School 51 in Brooklyn. Joe's photography offers a poignant...
READ MORESunday 09/08/2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Museo Italo Americano - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C - San Francisco, CA. Join us for a celebration of Piemonte and be transported to the wine country of the Langhe. Photographer Matt O’Brien will present work from “Campi dei Nonni,” his captivating exploration of traditional farming, winemaking, and family life in...
READ MORELike many people, Lucy Laucht felt her life shift the first time she went to southern Italy. The photographer — originally from the UK but by then living in New York — had been to Milan once for work, but in 2016 she had what she calls her “first proper trip”: Capri and the Amalfi Coast. “I so clearly remember that first experience,” she says. “Lan...
READ MORELake Como, a true gem of the Italian lakes, boasts a serene and mesmerizing ambiance that will elevate your wedding photographs to new heights. Imagine strolling hand in hand along the lakefront promenade, capturing the reflections of the majestic Alps mirrored in the crystal-clear waters. From the colorful houses dotting the shoreline to the elega...
READ MOREEvent date: From July 26 2024 To September 08 2024 - Place: Velocity Honolulu, 888 Kapiolani Blvd - For a fee: No. The Italian seas are a vital source of biodiversity for our country, the Mediterranean, and the planet. The photo exhibit Siamo Mare – We Are Sea aims to present an international audience with a fresh perspective on the beauty of Italy...
READ MOREThis year’s edition of Hoboken’s beloved annual St. Ann Italian Festival, also known as the St. Ann Feast, will take place from July 24 to July 28. And from July 21 to Aug. 25, the Hoboken Historical Museum will offer an exhibition titled “On the Steps of St. Ann’s: A Collection of Photographs from The Feast 2001-2022 by Bob Delevante.” If you are...
READ MOREAndrew Masi had never been to Arkansas before June 9. With his visit, Masi is one step closer to reaching his goal of photographing every Catholic cathedral and basilica in the United States. Masi has been to 36 states on a mission to photograph all 192 cathedrals and 93 basilicas. With his visit to the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock, Mas...
READ MOREGreen, yellow, brown—these colors embrace you as you stroll through the countryside of Puglia. The eye is drawn to vivid hues under a brilliant sun: if you look closely, you can see the furrowed brows of those kissed by hard labor as if it were the sun, their rough hands tilling the soil. The rustle of wheat fills emerald fields in spring, which tu...
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