honorable mention
Kieran Brimson united kingdom
title
The Faces of Venice
I headed to San Marco Square nice and early each morning to capture the masked Venetians in the glory of the early morning sun. With a lot less tourists in the way I was able to compose my shots and give direction to the models at my disposal.
The early morning sunlight during my stay was very strong, creating deep contrasting shadows and optical illusions which complemented the magical carnival atmosphere, getting the very best out of the colourful and eccentric costumes and the personalities of those that wore them.
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in 2018, I took a trip to Venice to photograph the famous Carnival of Venice masked festival that takes place annually in San Marco Square. For centuries, masked performers have taken to the square in dance and celebration of the carnival which ends with the start of Lent. I planned my trip towards the end of February knowing that the carnival would be in full swing, but besides making sure my accommodation was central to where the festival was, I did very little research before I went.I headed to San Marco Square nice and early each morning to capture the masked Venetians in the glory of the early morning sun. With a lot less tourists in the way I was able to compose my shots and give direction to the models at my disposal.
The early morning sunlight during my stay was very strong, creating deep contrasting shadows and optical illusions which complemented the magical carnival atmosphere, getting the very best out of the colourful and eccentric costumes and the personalities of those that wore them.
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