As we made our way out of magical Venice, I considered my reaction to the art show. And my reaction was that the 2019 was more striking than the 2022. Was it the art suffering a hangover from the pandemic? Or was it the viewer, the shock of that first visit, versus the jaded me of 2022? I do not know. But it is of no matter. Venice, with or without the Biennale, is a joy to me. It earns the over-used word unique. Whether you check out the Biennale or not, when you are in Venice you are in among the art. You are in a living gallery. Every where you look.
The photo is a 3 am view from atop the Ponte della Costituzione, aka the Constitution bridge. This is on the way to the taxi stand, where one can secure a reasonably-priced ride to the airport. (A water taxi is more expensive but it is also more dramatic.) The Constitution bridge is very busy during the day; it is adjacent to where the trains, busses, taxis, and ships all load and unload their passengers. But right now it's 3 am and right now it's not busy at all.
Ciao, Venezia
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:41 Tuesday
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Ciao, Venezia
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:41 Tuesday
Pixel 6 7mm f/1.9 1/7s ISO 210
2500 x 1406
1.8 Mb
jamesgaston.ca/photo/9675
Ciao, Venezia
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:41 Tuesday
Pixel 6 7mm f/1.9 1/7s ISO 210
2500 x 1406
1.8 Mb
jamesgaston.ca/photo/9675
Credit: Wikipedia
Calatrava bridge
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:40 Tuesday
jamesgaston.ca/photo/9698
A photo of the bridge courtesy of Wikipedia. The bridge, the fourth to span the Grand Canal, was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It opened in 2008 to poor reviews, for its too-modern appearance, its slippery-when-wet steps, and that it has steps.
Credit: Wikipedia
Calatrava bridge
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:40 Tuesday
jamesgaston.ca/photo/9698
A photo of the bridge courtesy of Wikipedia. The bridge, the fourth to span the Grand Canal, was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It opened in 2008 to poor reviews, for its too-modern appearance, its slippery-when-wet steps, and that it has steps.
Credit: Wikipedia
Calatrava bridge
Venice
8 Nov 2022 3:40 Tuesday
jamesgaston.ca/photo/9698
A photo of the bridge courtesy of Wikipedia. The bridge, the fourth to span the Grand Canal, was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It opened in 2008 to poor reviews, for its too-modern appearance, its slippery-when-wet steps, and that it has steps.
