Cappuccinos and Castles: 6 Photos That Will Jolt Your Wanderlust
By Cristina Cianci
Trains, planes, and automobiles!
I live for going to new places or familiar ones that hold a special place in my heart. One thing you can bet on, come 5 p.m. Friday you can find me on one of the just mentioned means of transport.
A few of my recent favorites places are:
Lake Como, Italy
Alps, aqua-colored lakes, castles, and of course, all the cappuccinos your heart desires.
Wildwood Crest, N.J.
This beach town, especially at night, looks like you're living in “The Jetsons.”
“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.”
New York City
For all the obvious reasons.
Miami Beach, Fla.
A tropical European-esque escape where a passport isn't needed. A tan and relaxation is always on the agenda.
“We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment.”
Verona, Italy
More cappuccinos, a trip to Juliette's balcony and the arena, but the most fun, strolling the cobblestone streets aimlessly at night.
Big Sur, Calif.
Sunsets on the ocean and mountains in the ocean. Heaven is a place on Earth.
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How Photographers See the World Differently Than Writers
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By Cristina Cianci
The combination of the way light reflects off objects and a perfect human reaction is such a rush to capture!
When I was 11 years old, I was given my first real camera as a Christmas gift from my aunt and uncle. I was instructed to take it with me to Italy that summer. A gold 35 mm film point and shoot camera that fit perfectly in my little bright blue drawstring GAP backpack. By age 12, I was too cool for that, so I upgraded to Kodak throwaway cameras. They came with me everywhere: field trips, field days, and last days of school for the next three years. I loved a really great snap shot, a moment filled with a lot of high energy and emotion. Age 16: I got my first digital camera, with a memory card and the whole shabang. Throughout high school, I stuck to the status quo with Canon digital point and shoots.
I went to the School of Visual Arts in New York City to study photography. During this time I learned about an array of different mediums and photographers, and soon realized I really loved film photography. As I was training my eye, William Eggleston inspired me. My professors and confused friends constantly informed me that this was a prehistoric art form. I've learned to be quick witted in my responses to "What is that thing?" and "But how do you get them on Facebook?"
It's been fun.
Ever since college, I've been married to my Kodak disposables, all my film cameras, and of course my iPhone camera. Nowadays, they come with me everywhere, in all shapes and sizes, and as many that can fit in my Mary Poppins bag.
Here are 10 of my recent favorite moments captured on film (or iPhone!):
1. My sister from the lens of my iPhone.
2. Venice, Italy, from the lens of my Minolta 35 mm film camera this past summer.
3. My cousins in Italy reaction to my arrival from the lens of a disposable camera.
4. A reflection that caught my eye from the lens of my iPhone in the Italian Alps this past summer.
5. Summer sun rays in the backyard from the lens of my iPhone.
6. First dance as husband and wife at a family wedding from the iPhone.
7. Dunes at dusk this past fall from the iPhone.
8. My cousin, about to fall off a boat, but managing to save the found Starbucks in Italy from my Minolta 35mm film camera. #priorities
9. Backstreet Boys reunion tour bliss this past summer from my iPhone.
10. One of my favorite snap shots from Verona, Italy, this past summer caught on 35 mm film from my Minolta camera.
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