Carnevale di Venezia
Venice is a magical place where lions fly and pigeons walk, (Jean Cocteau).
I photographed the Venice Carnivale in winter, February 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. The streets were quiet and the crowds a fraction of their normal size. It was a surreal experience to capture these costumed characters before dawn, mainly around St. Marks Square. A fantasy brought to life for the photographers who become paparazzi for the celebrity masked bejewelled characters. The stars of the carnival this year were the three Rose sisters - Mona, Annette and Inis.
The Rose sisters
Twins of darkness at the Doge's Palace
The Cafe steps St. Marks Square
St. Marks Square at dawn
