A visit to Venice, a city with no cars, allows you to envision yourselfback in time several hundred years ago, with traces of the City ofCanals' storied history on display wherever you look. However, thefuture of Venice is uncertain due to rising sea levels and overtourism.During a rare moment when tourism lulled due to the pandemic,photographer Greg Miller took advantage of the Venice's quiet streets tocapture images that go beyond the expected views of the floating city.

Miller's long-exposure images focus on Venice's doors, uncovering thestories they reveal about the city's past residents and its vanishingculture. Readers can luxuriate in the intricate details of thecenturies-olddoors that are captured on these pages. From the quality of the wood, tothe patinas and colors, to the antique hardware and ornatearchitectural components, the wonders of these portals to the past areon fulldisplay.

But, due to Venice's contemporary challenges, the doors themselves areunder threat. As native Venetians leave the city and homes are rapidlypurchased by corporate entities, these architectural gems risk beingreplaced or modified for cost-effective maintenance. This book serves asa visual preservation of these historical portals,providing a chance to appreciate their beauty and significancebefore they potentially disappear forever.

Titel: Doors of Venice: Views of a Vanishing City
ISBN: 9780764368806
Bandtyp: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska