Maurizio

Zanetti

A stone's throw from Campo Santa Margherita, Banksy has given his murals to Venice and the world. Murals that, sometimes happen in Venice, are partially covered by high water.

Waiting for the first tourists, the newly painted beach cabins give a touch of color. And a taste of the old holidays. Photo was taken in Sottomarina (Chioggia) with iPhone7, no post-production.

To say that Venice is a unique city in the world is all too trivial. But it is only with his usual acquaintance that we can discover, step by step, corner by corner, the incredible beauty of his daily life: clothes hung out to dry between home and home, the boats moored, the colors that are reflected in the canals. A simple but perhaps always new beauty ... The photo was taken with iPhone 7, no post-production.

Dozza, a small village on the Apennines between Tuscany and Romagna, is a treasure chest with entirely frescoed houses. Since 1965 it has hosted the Biennale of the Painted Wall, with artists from all over the world who continue to transform it into a true open-air art gallery. Photo taken with iPhone 4 during a visit of mine back in 2012.

Palazzo Grimani, Venice, is a treasure chest that after being the residence of various DOGI (starting from 1521) is a splendid museum. Less known than others, perhaps among the most beautiful in the world. Photo was taken with iPhone7, no postproduction.

When we say gray: the sky that is the background to the palaces and "masegni" of Piazza San Marco, the balcony of the church and even the young seagull ... but it is priceless to be a part even for a moment of the eternal magic of Venice. Photo was taken with iPhone 7, no post-production.

Matera and its "SASSI" in itself is an incredible, magical city. If among old houses, caves, churches, you will find a splendid art exhibition that makes its setting in the SASSI, you can easily get to the wonder. With the iPhone always in your pocket taking a picture is a must.

The bet I make with myself for at least 8 years is always the same: can a good smartphone replace the reflex? The answer I continue to give is: often but not always yes. And so even a dance show (here Barcode 39 by Lpp Project Dance Company) can give a good picture from the iPhone ...

A new show is prepared in a dance school. With the iPhone, it is easier to be discreet and to capture the moments of a hard but sweet job.

October 2018, a warm autumn day in Venice. On the vaporetto two American tourists. From his clothing they look like Texans. She looks at Giudecca and Molino Stucky, he watches the "zattere" from 100 ice-cream shops. I, indiscreet, shoot out with the iPhone and take the picture.

An autumn afternoon in Verona. The Adige river swollen with water, a young girl draws in her notebook. And between one color and another, he munches an apple. Photo taken with the faithful and always ready iPhone.

In the shadow of an old house in the beautiful Murano, a glass player gives the soundtrack to the island of glass. And the enchantment of sound is added to the charm of the glasses worked by generations of "master glassmakers"

The most precious commodity, drinking water, was once provided by women. They carried it on the head, with great skill, in a clay pot: in the lands of Lazio it is still called "cannata".
Today the race with "cannata" is a game. Repurposed at the Tocatì of Verona last September.

The best time to photograph a city is when its inhabitants still sleep. It is then, without the distraction of traffic and people, that you can admire the poetry of its monuments. Picture taken with iPhone, no post production.

Behind the scenes of a dance essay. Waiting for the magic moment, we observe in silence. Picture taken with iPhone, no post production except the transition from color to black and white.

Dance is art but also play, friendships that are born and grow over the years. The backstage is the best place to find out. Picture taken with iPhone, no post production except the transition from color to black and white.

After a snowfall on the Lessinia plateau, a few kilometers north of Verona. Snow, clear sky, the contrails of some planes, silence. Picture taken with iPhone, no post production.