Sand Sculpture on Exmouth beach, Devon, England, during the seaside town’s annual festival held during Spring/Early Summer. The low and gentle sculpting light aided by Fuji Velvia 35mm film helping to bring the images (and sand creations) to life.
Better known for its fort where the Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned, every year the small mountain town of Exilles, Piemonte, Italy, celebrates its heritage with a nineteenth century festival and market where the locals dress in traditional and original costumes handed down through their families. Outdoor exhibitions with everyone from blacksmiths to teachers show what life was like; food is served, some houses and gardens opened and musicians play.
Italian summer concerts are something special – a mix of great world-renown performers, laid-back atmosphere and summer sun. Umbria Jazz, set in the ancient stone capital city of Perugia, has grown from a small gathering to a twice yearly world-class event (there’s winter jazz as well). The atmosphere, with people sitting on stone steps beside the duomo, listening, relaxing; performers everywhere from marching bands fresh in from New Orleans to individuals and small jazz groups and a great ambience, it’s a festival not to miss.
Umbria Jazz this year, 2011, is dedicated to the 150 year anniversary of Italian reunification and features Carlos Santana, Liza Minnelli, Gilberto Gill and Sergio Mendez, Chick Corea, Randy Crawford, BB King and Prince. Yes, the purple one. Amazing artistes all.
