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lemon gelato
This woman and I crossed paths that day, each of us taking in the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale. After that, she sat in the sun and had a lemon gelato, while a couple of little girls played.
Truly, this simple scene means as much to me as the magnificence of the cathedral.
Monreale, Sicily
photographed 1.30.2025
work is never done
It’s a life I cannot imagine – taking fishing boats out all night, coming home at dawn to sell the catch, then spending the day making repairs to nets, equipment, or the boats, then repeating it day after day.
My life has been very sheltered.
Porticello, Sicily
photographed 2.1.2025
he seemed like a movie star
At this point, I believe I’ve completed my big photographic pivot – the majority of the images I made during a recent trip to Sicily were street photos. And not only that, I enjoyed seeing what was going on around me and being able to chronicle those things through my lens.
This gentleman was more than happy to strike a few poses; he had a regal bearing and one hell of a nice hat.
Catania, Sicily
photographed 2.4.2025
local expert (probably)
Two benches, facing the fishing-boat harbor, had three men on each of them. It felt like they knew every single that had happened or was likely to happen in their town. I had the idea the seating arrangements were the same every day, and that this gentleman, on the end of the bench that afforded the best view, had ascended to the power position through his long tenure of being watchful.
Porticello, Sicily
photographed 2.1.2025
One Day | One Image 