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| This room contained the evolution of the camera |
The second museum I visited with my photography class. It was one of the most fascinating museums I have been to because of the content and history of photography it carried. From the very beginning when photos were done on metal to present day. The exhibit I saw at the time was from the famous photojournalist Robert Capa. I was told the museum would be closed, for good. According to the website, it will be closed until April 30, 2014, which means it should be up and running again! I still have to visit the Uffizi, The modern art gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, the San Marco Gallery and many other art galleries that Florence has to offer.
I mentioned that the city itself is home to tons of art besides the pieces in museums. I was referring to the architecture of famous structures. A few of my favorites are the Cathedral di S. Maria Del Fiore and it’s Iconic Dome, Giotto’s bell tower, and of course the Ponte Vecchio. These are my favorites because I see them every day and have been the most useful way for me to familiarize my way around the main part of the city. I know I pass by many others but there are so many that I could not tell you the names of them all!
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| Cathedral di S. Maria Del Fiore |
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| The Dome. |
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| Giotto's Bell Tower |
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Another thing I notice daily in Florence is the graffiti and street art. The amount of tagging and stencil pieces on buildings, trash cans, street signs are way more than I could imagine ever being in Italy. Some people are not fans of graffiti and street art but I love it! They bring character to certain areas but I will admit it can give off negative vibes if you are not used to seeing it around. My favorite pieces are from a series I find in parts around Florence of iconic people wearing scuba goggles. Another piece I love is just a spray painted woman I see every day on my way to school on a large blue recycling bin.
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Along with seeing and experiencing art in Florence, I become inspired to make my own pieces. As a photo student, being in Europe is a huge feast for my eyes. I must have taken over 2,000 photos at this point and I uploaded my favorite shots to my website. Aside photography, I also illustrate and paint. I came to Florence with some watercolor postcards in which I could paint my own pieces and send them back home to my family and friends. I just recently sent them out and cannot wait to hear back from everyone.
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| Some Cyanotypes and wood prints I did in my experimental photography class here in Florence. |
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| My roommate throwing some confetti during Carnivale weekend |
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| More photos from abroad and Work here :) |
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Diana Pietrzyk is the Spring 2014 CEA MOJO in Florence, Italy. She is currently a junior at Columbia College.
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