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Raffaele Dessì and the Atelier Pietro Longhi, Venice

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Raffaele Dessì and the Atelier Pietro Longhi, Venice

In December 2015, I traveled to Venice, Italy, for a few shoots and a lot of R&R. One shoot was the Atelier Pietro Longhi, a few steps away from the Basilica dei Frari. Tailor Raffaele Dessì showed us around the shop, overflowing with fantastic dresses, costumes, and other garments based on clothing in famous paintings. Their work is impressive, making me feel I was looking through the eyes of Caravaggio or Titian. Their clients are impressive too, as he caters to governments and museums for their reenactment efforts. In other words, when I saw fabric that looked like silver or gold, it was made from real silver and gold, costing hundreds of thousands of euros. (And yes, those were heavy outfits!)

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I shot with a Canon 6D with an 85mm 1.2 lens and a Canon t3i with an 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 lens. None of the images is edited except the shot with the label, which was brightened slightly.

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Venice, Hotel Danieli

Near my apartment in Venice (where I visited in December 2015) stands a wonderful five-star hotel, the Danieli. Its rooftop restaurant looks out on both the Palazzo Ducalo and San Giorgio Maggiore. Impressive. The whole place has a great vibe of an old Venetian palazzo combined with a modern hotel. Sitting at the bar, sipping my gin & tonic, I felt like I was in a scene from a James Bond film. Turns out they filmed part of Moonraker here...

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Venice, Hotel Danieli
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Palazzetto Pisani, Venice

In December 2015, I traveled to Venice, Italy, for a few shoots and a lot of R&R. One quick shoot was at the dazzling Palazzetto Pisani, which is a hotel on the Grand Canal, across from the Guggenheim and the Accademia. What a place! I felt like I'd stepped right into the Italy of E.M. Forster or Henry James.

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Palazzetto Pisani, Venice
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The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice

In December 2015, I traveled to Venice, Italy, for a few shoots and a lot of R&R. There was so much to see that there wasn't much I meant to twice; the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal, however, was such a place. (If I had time, I'd have had a third visit!) Maria Rita Cerilli, their ‎Officer for Press and Social Media, met with us and took us up on their roof, with its fabulous views.  Such a terrific little museum, with world-class artists like Picasso and Pollock, in a terrific little setting. 

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The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
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Venice: Caffè Lavena

Venice, Italy, has many great cafes. One of my favorites is Caffè Lavena, mere steps away from San Marco's basilica in that glorious piazza. It opened in 1750(!) and looks much like it did in the 19th century. The mirrors along the walls were especially beautiful to me. A plaque on the wall explains Richard Wagner used to drink here. 

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Venice: Caffè Lavena