The Best of 2024
Over the past year, I resumed international travel after the pause brought on by Covid, revisiting
some of my favorite cities. While reconnecting with family and friends was my primary motivation,
my photographic curiosity also led me to explore how these places have evolved.
This journey took me to London, Paris, Vienna, Chicago, New York, Den Haag, and Lisbon for the
first time. The images presented here are part of a long-term project exploring urban landscapes,
documenting new building sites, and capturing spaces where people play their roles on the
contemporary stage.
Happy New Year to everyone, near and far!
LONDON
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
DEN HAAG
LISBON
A tribute to Paul Caponigro
Today, December 7th, would have been Paul Caponigro's birthday.
His passing fills me with sadness and gratitude. I first met him in New Mexico in the late 1970s, and later welcomed him to my home in Florence in 1989. Since then, his wisdom and artistry have been a guiding light in my life.
Paul taught me the power of stillness - how to move and breathe slowly through landscapes, whether forests or rocky terrains, and connect deeply with the essence of nature. His photograph embodied this mindful presence, revealing the beauty and spirit of the world around us. His legacy lives on, not only in his extraordinary images but in the lessons of attentiveness and harmony he shared.
I began appreciating Paul Caponigro’s work during my photography studies in the early 1970s. His Stonehenge images struck me like no other body of work, leaving a profound impression. From that point on, I made it a priority to visit standing stone sites, particularly in England and France. My first visit to Stonehenge was in the summer of 1976, when Julie and I spent the month of August touring ancient sites.
In the summer of 1989, I had the pleasure of hosting Paul at my house in Florence. He had been touring Italy, photographing, and shared his insights and experiences during his stay. At the time, my studio on Via San Zanobi had just become a gathering point for photography lovers and practitioners to meet and share their passion. Paul graciously offered to give a workshop, becoming the first in what would evolve into a long tradition of hosting inspiring guest photographers.
I visited Paul several times in Maine, the last of which was in 2016 with my family. During that visit, he shared with us his latest work as well as my favorite series of his Stonehenge images.
