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Ok, next I time I promise I’ll try focusing on the rain marks of the car window, instead of focusing on the outside….

a few shots taken with my M2 during my last visit to Siena for my usual Uni seminar

Genova hosts one of the most active commercial docks in Europe, but its alleys are now populated by the largest south american community in Italy and maybe Europe, but also by asians, arabs, africans, taking the place that was once occupied by families of fishermen.

Walking through those alleys can be a frustrating, an exciting, or even a dangerous experience.

But those old buildings seem to remind you why it used to be called “La Superba”, long time ago…

say hello to fall, say goodbye to summer, let the beaches go desert again, let the sea belong to its creatures again, no more crowds, traffic lines, loud music and picnics on the beach…

North of Bretagne is dominated by its spectacular and inexpugnable Mont St Michel, the only part of France which was still not occupied by the english army during a phase of the 100 Years War with England; only when you arrive at its feet, you understand why…

some of the shots from this roll are my favourites amongst the portuguese series…

unfortunately, I had the great idea of fucking up the development, first using an expired Ilfosol 3 that produced very transparent (i.e. underdeveloped) negatives, secondly by accidentally scratching and damaging the film in a very thoroughly way….
sounds like a Robert Capa kind of trouble, if it weren’t for the fact I am not as good as the Master was…

a corner of paradise, in the middle of France

welcome to Ile-de-Ré!

Here’s the first roll of the 8 from beatiful Bretagne

Lisboa deserves color… although some 400 Neopan pushed a bit far (22C°, 6.5 mins in D76) can produce some pleasant contrast

Ericeira and its most known surf spot, Ribeira D’Ilhas

Sintra and its Palacio da Pena

Obidos, one of the most fascinating medieval villages in Europe

Peniche and Cabo Roca, the most western tip of continental Europe

dedicated to those who feel already at destination when they check in at the departures….