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Started spontaneously in the 12th century, and officially sanctioned by the 17th, the Venice

Carnival (Carnevale) was discontinued late in the 18th century when the Holy Roman authorities

were fearful of it becoming too licentious. But as a venue for stunning displays of wealth,

influence and sheer joie-de-vivre, Venice at Carnival time is unbeatable, and it was revived

properly in 1979. Now most of Europe seems to be there for the weeks leading up to Lent. When

I went, it was as director of photograpy for a ski-fashion shoot for a major retail brand and I

hadn’t heard of the Carnival. So when fabulously-costumed party-goers started crowding onto the

vaporetto for the trip down the Grand Canal to St Marks Sq, it was obvious even to me that

something special was afoot. Everywhere you looked was a poseur or two (as here) or a family

dressed as the Borgias proudly strutting around. What topped the lot for me was seeing a

Casanova-like figure in a black cloak, tricorn hat and gold shoes getting funds from an ATM

before disappearing down an alley with a swirl of his cloak. Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough with the

camera.

For a fabulous and unforgettable experience, I would urge anyone to visit Venice, at any time,

especially for Carnival, the masks, the costumes, the party atmosphere that infects the whole

city. But going back for me has never had quite the same impact of that first magical encounter

with the Serenissima.

Started spontaneously in the 12th century, and officially sanctioned by the 17th, the Venice

Carnival (Carnevale) was discontinued late in the 18th century when the Holy Roman

authorities were fearful of it becoming too licentious. But as a venue for stunning displays of

wealth, influence and sheer joie-de-vivre, Venice at Carnival time is unbeatable, and it was

revived properly in 1979. Now most of Europe seems to be there for the weeks leading up

to Lent. When I went, it was as director of photograpy for a ski-fashion shoot for a major

retail brand and I hadn’t heard of the Carnival. So when fabulously-costumed party-goers

started crowding onto the vaporetto for the trip down the Grand Canal to St Marks Sq, it

was obvious even to me that something special was afoot. Everywhere you looked was a

poseur or two (as here) or a family dressed as the Borgias proudly strutting around. What

topped the lot for me was seeing a Casanova-like figure in a black cloak, tricorn hat and gold

shoes getting funds from an ATM before disappearing down an alley with a swirl of his

cloak. Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough with the camera.

For a fabulous and unforgettable experience, I would urge anyone to visit Venice, at any

time, especially for Carnival, the masks, the costumes, the party atmosphere that infects

the whole city. But going back for me has never had quite the same impact of that first

magical encounter with the Serenissima.

At the Venice Carnevale

Started spontaneously in the 12th century, and officially sanctioned by the 17th, the Venice Carnival (Carnevale) was discontinued late in the 18th century when the Holy Roman authorities were fearful of it becoming too licentious. But as a venue for stunning displays of wealth, influence and sheer joie-de-vivre, Venice at Carnival time is unbeatable, and it was revived properly in 1979. Now most of Europe seems to be there for the weeks leading up to Lent. When I went, it was as director of photograpy for a ski-fashion shoot for a major retail brand, a two-hour drive north from Venice, and I hadn’t heard of the Carnival. So when fabulously-costumed party-goers started crowding onto the vaporetto for the trip down the Grand Canal to St Marks Sq, it was obvious even to me that something special was afoot. Everywhere you looked was a poseur or two (as here) or a family dressed as the Borgias proudly strutting around. What topped the lot for me was seeing a Casanova-like figure in a black cloak, tricorn hat and gold shoes getting funds from an ATM before disappearing down an alley with a swirl of his cloak. Sadly, I wasn’t quick enough with the camera.
For a fabulous and unforgettable experience, I would urge anyone to visit Venice, at any time, especially for Carnival, the masks, the costumes, the party atmosphere that infects the whole city. But going back for me has never had quite the same impact of that first magical encounter with the Serenissima.

For strong colour pictures, try a classic black lacquered frame. Here it echoes the shine on the faces.

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