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Gruppo al Rialto_1979_OM2
During my last trip to Venice I had the idea, to look in my archives for old shots from the Carneval and Venice. As a student for Romance philology and Anglistics I had the great luck to attend the restart of the Carneval in 1979. In those days the Carneval was only for the Venetian and not a big party for tourists as today. In old costumes the Venetian walked through the city and it was a pleasure to watch them.
After a long absence, the Carnival returned to operate in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") placed at the last weekend of the Carnival and juried by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.
Gear info:
Olympus OM-2
film: Fuji 100
Location: Rialto / Venice / Italy
Please view on flickriver:
www.flickriver.com/photos/105795038@N03/
It looks better :-)
Gruppo al Rialto_1979_OM2
During my last trip to Venice I had the idea, to look in my archives for old shots from the Carneval and Venice. As a student for Romance philology and Anglistics I had the great luck to attend the restart of the Carneval in 1979. In those days the Carneval was only for the Venetian and not a big party for tourists as today. In old costumes the Venetian walked through the city and it was a pleasure to watch them.
After a long absence, the Carnival returned to operate in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Today, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") placed at the last weekend of the Carnival and juried by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.
Gear info:
Olympus OM-2
film: Fuji 100
Location: Rialto / Venice / Italy
Please view on flickriver:
www.flickriver.com/photos/105795038@N03/
It looks better :-)