Istanbul to Fort Lauderdale

Join me in a whirlwind adventure from Marrakesh in western Morocco, to Istanbul,Turkey, to Italy’s Amalfi Coast, to the Greek Islands of Santorini and Rhodes, to Malta and to Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands.

 

April 11, 2016April 23, 2016 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, Coastal, Decor, Fine Art, Impresssionist Photography, Landscape, Nautical, Street Scenes, Travel, VideoTags: Amalfi Coast, Canary Islands, Greek Islands, Istanbul, Italy, Lanzarote, Malta, Marrakesh, Morocco, Rhodes, Santorini, Turkey 5 Comments

Atrani, Italy – Amalfi Coast

Atrani is enchanting. Made up of a maze of little alleyways, narrow flights of steps and houses clinging to the rocks. This fishing village which has conserved its ancient medieval structure, is comprised of a cascade of houses, covered passageways, and tiny gardens, all incredibly intact. Clinging to the cliff face, directly above the sea, Atrani is the smallest town in the whole of Southern Italy.

February 29, 2016March 1, 2016 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, Coastal, Decor, Fine Art, Landscape, TravelTags: Amalfi Coast, Atrani, Italy, Travel 2 Comments

Laundry

This colorful scene caught my eye while we were wandering the streets of Civitavecchia.

February 8, 2012 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, Street Photography, TravelTags: Civitavecchia, HDR, Italy, Laundry, Rome, Street Photography, Travel 6 Comments

Welcome To My Town

A warm, genuine smile, a big toothy grin, sparkling eyes. He welcomed us to Civitavecchia, his town, his vegetable market. He spoke a universal language without uttering a word.

December 14, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Black & White, Environmental Portraits, Portraiture, TravelTags: 2011, Black & White, Civitavecchia, Environmental Portrait, Italy, Rome, Street Market, Vegetable Market 8 Comments

Pomegranates

The charm of the European port city of Civitavecchia (Northwest of Rome) is best experienced in its street markets. The fruit, vegetables, fish and the vendors themselves could have been in the same stalls, generations before. The name Civitavecchia means "ancient town". Listen to its history; see and feel its essence in its street markets.

December 9, 2011December 9, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Fine Art, HDR, Still Life, Street Photography, TravelTags: 2011, Civitavecchia, Europe, Fine Art, Fruit, HDR, Italy, Pomegranate, Rome, Street Market 7 Comments

Golden Hour Trevi

How about a little Trevi tonight?

August 20, 2011August 20, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, Fine Art, HDR, TravelTags: Architecture, August 2011, Golden Hour, HDR, Italy, Rome, Travel, Trevi Fountain 6 Comments

Tuscany

You'll fall in love with Tuscany.

May 9, 2011May 8, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, Landscape, TravelTags: Countryside, Europe, HDR, Italy, May 2011, Travel, Tuscany 12 Comments

On a Street Corner in Rome

We were running to catch the train in Rome, when I stopped in the middle of the street to capture this image of an old woman. She was sitting on a fruit crate on the street corner selling fruit and vegetables. There are times when asking permission is just not an option . . .

May 3, 2011May 2, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Portraiture, Street Photography, TravelTags: Italy, May 2011, Portraiture, Rome, Street Photography, Street Vendor, Urban Exploration 8 Comments

Three Faces of Venice

Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. The masks are typically worn during the Carnevale (Carnival of Venice), but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. The mask would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. "It was thus useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters."

 

March 27, 2011March 27, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: HDR, TravelTags: Carnevale, Carnival Masks, Italy, March 2011, Masks, Venetian masks, Venice 6 Comments

The Roman Forum

To commemorate the Ides of March (15 March in the Roman calendar), I thought that I would post this image of the Roman Forum, the site where Julius Caesar was killed. Perched above the Forum, we were treated to a view of the ruins of ancient government buildings, at the center of the city of Rome. It was for centuries, the center of Roman public life, the site of elections and the venue for public speeches and markets.

 

March 15, 2011March 15, 2011 by Barbara Youngleson Categories: Architecture, HDR, Landscape, TravelTags: "Beware the Ides of March", Architecture, Forum, HDR, Italy, Roman Forum, Rome 7 Comments