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Ponte Vecchio - Firenze by `kevissimo:iconkevissimo:

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The only bridge in Florence to survive the bombing by the retreating Nazis. I photographed it on my journey there in 1998.

It was the day after my travel companion Kelly found out that her Uncle was dying. It was October and it was raining on and off all day.

Oilgraph on canvas
(16x20)

The original is now in a private collection.

Daily Deviation

Given 2003-12-01

Ponte Vecchio - Firenze by *kevissimo is an alluringly dark photograph of a major piece of history from WW2. The intriguing composition leaves nothing but an horrific story to be told and one that can be thought over each day as this beauty can be hanging on your wall. (Featured by °jark)

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!asmz Nov 26, 2003, 8:00:51 AM
5 whole words expressed above as I type. Oh well.

Anyway, I will start with the personal. Florence is one of my favourite places in the world, and much like your Siena deviation, it immediately packs a punch on an emotive level. WIth your cityscapes, I tend to view them as reminiscent of medieval pieces, or perhaps High Gothic. My mind wanders between the two. The scraped sky works exceptionally well, although the size could be larger to I could explore the textural qualities of the image a little more.
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~bitterness Nov 26, 2003, 8:37:34 AM
Exceptional as always. So damn mysterious, never been there though, i hope some day, its not too far from here :)
I love this night feeling, the sky is wonderful too, going to fav it :)
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`kevissimo Nov 26, 2003, 10:28:15 AM
thanks so much for that....Italy is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

yeah, for some reason I always end up getting the size wrong. Maybe it's DA....I thought I made it to 9 inches....

but a print's availale!
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*myGOD Nov 26, 2003, 10:33:37 AM
Great work again. Love the colors!

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'all it took was one lonely kiss'
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!asmz Nov 26, 2003, 12:13:33 PM
have you seen the print quality yet? and which would you recommend for your work, matte or gloss?
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`kevissimo Nov 26, 2003, 12:22:16 PM
I haven't....but glossy typically has deeper shadow quality. Matt will also be good, because I don't think it will be a MATT matt. I'm working with them now to get the other sizes up. Not sure why they're not there....

thanks for asking.....and tell your friends!
talk to you soon...
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~Stamarex Nov 26, 2003, 3:26:41 PM
It looks like a piece of history, as if it was taken as the Nazi's were retreating, fire in the air, I can hear the sounds of bombs etc.

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