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05-Feb-2013

The Evening Walk.

C’était dimanche soir et il faisait presque doux. Il y avait énormément de monde sur la Piazza et la Piazzetta. De nombreuses personnes, masquées et costumées, déambulaient sous les arcades du Palais des Doges et devant la basilique. Cette promenade du soir où les masques se saluaient silencieusement m’apparaissait comme un rituel intemporel qui reliait les époques. C’était une soirée à Venise, pendant le carnaval, au XXIème siècle, mais ce moment aurait tout aussi bien pu appartenir au XVIIIème siècle. Dans ces carnavals d’antan, il avait eu de beaux dimanches comme celui-ci et les masques en se croisant s’y étaient salués silencieusement...

It was on Sunday evening and the temperature was almost nice. There was a lot of people on the Piazza and the Piazzetta. Many people, masked and dressed up, roamed under the arches of the Doges’ Palace and in front of the basilica. This evening walk where masks greeted each other silently appeared to me as a timeless ritual which connected the times. We were in Venice, during the carnival, in the XXIth century, but this scene would have been able to take place in the XVIth century. In these carnivals of former days, on beautiful Sundays like this masks had greeted each other silently under the arches...

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Raymond Ma10-Jan-2014 07:11
Like an old print that has taken on the beautiful patina of time. V
Gill Kopy10-Jan-2014 01:56
Wow ! Your treatment is perfect for the romantic and mysterious mood - super BV
woody3410-Jan-2014 01:35
Fantastic , another beautiful presentation, photograph and story...V
Patrick F09-Jan-2014 21:57
Nicely done, great capture!!!! V++++
Chris Spracklen09-Jan-2014 20:40
A striking and dramatic image, Danad. *V*
Walter Otto Koenig09-Jan-2014 20:33
Fascinating image. I like your processing work. "V"
Martin Lamoon09-Jan-2014 20:06
Wonderful light
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Colin Storey09-Jan-2014 19:58
This is special, very nicely taken and processed. v
Neil Marcus09-Jan-2014 19:38
It looks like a 200 year old painting!
Graeme09-Jan-2014 18:38
Very interesting composition and information, Danad.BV
peterjay4509-Jan-2014 16:45
Well photographed and creatively processed.
bill friedlander09-Jan-2014 16:35
Wonderful light and colors! Amazing elaborate costumes! V
Gary Hudes09-Jan-2014 16:21
A very fine capture of this interesting and picturesque ritual that persists. A great time to be in Venice. V
Nestor Derkach09-Jan-2014 15:35
Very nice image and the narration was very entertaining as well.
Lovely in the frame .
I will return to Venice .
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Jim Coffman09-Jan-2014 14:23
Very nice work,Danad!
Chris Morton09-Jan-2014 12:37
your colour range and composition are more attractive to me than the bright masks of day
Helen Betts09-Jan-2014 11:41
Very elegant couple and capture, and the subdued light and color are perfect for an evening stroll. V.
Stephanie09-Jan-2014 11:36
Charming portrait of this fancy couple! V
joseantonio09-Jan-2014 11:34
Obviously a nice place to be....V.-
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