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And on a lighter note… the power of GRATITUDE

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Rey

A friend once told me that she keeps a ‘gratitude journal’ on her night stand and that she never goes to bed without writing down all of the things from the day that she was grateful for.  My first instinct was … Continue reading →

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Maurizio’s workshop

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Rey

Just beyond the street chaos, his eyes remained unwavered.  A task at hand. Sorrento, Italy.  Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus 12-40.  Adobe Lightroom.  Contrast up, highlights down, clarity heaped upon without discipline.

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After 47 years

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Rey

It fell to Leonardo, the youngest.  Paolo was their father’s oldest friend, a partner in the business.  But Pa was gone and times weren’t easy. “But 47 years, Leo.  47 years!  Just a few more, that’s all I need.” Paolo … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 12, 2014 by Rey

Daniele Alessandrini.  Tightly fitted, darkly colored suits.  Italy.  3. Happy Friday to all… it’s the end of a long week here.

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In honor of the ancient

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Rey

“It is better to imitate ancient than modern work.” – Leonardo da Vinci At every turn in the ancient city.  A visual buffet. Rome, Italy.  Olympus OM-D E-M1.

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Flavian’s Amphitheater

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Rey

… as the Roman Colosseum is also known.  Image taken with Olympus OM-D E-M1 and played with in Adobe Lightroom.

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To never being something else

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Rey

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson  

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Descent, Sorrento

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Rey

Image taken along the long descent toward the beach harbor in Sorrento, Italy.  Black and white conversion (Nik Silver Efex Pro) because of the gritty, some-say-dirty, nature of the ancient walls and stairs.  Olympus OM-D E-M1.

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A final assessment

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Rey

Did I laugh? Did I love? Did I matter? Brandon Bouchard

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The life that is waiting

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Rey

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.”  — Joseph Campbell Image … Continue reading →

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I never got their names…

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Rey

To that point, I hadn’t had a proper iced coffee in over a week.  In other words, the tension was mounting. By the time we were in Sorrento, I thought I’d give it a try at the shop just off the … Continue reading →

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Return to Pompeii

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Rey

In this first post (see here), I provided the set-up, the story about Pompeii and our visit there two weeks ago.  Based on the response to that post, I’m providing more photos here. An intriguing place… Pompeii. Continue for more…

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Streetlife serenader

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Rey

“Streetlife Serenader” Billy Joel Streetlife serenader Never sang on stages Needs no orchestration Melody comes easyMidnight masquerader Shoppin’ center heroes Child of Eisenhower New world celebrator Streetlife serenaders Have such an understanding How the words are spoken How to make … Continue reading →

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Ruins, Pompeii

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Rey

They wanted to see Pompeii, studied it in school.  An easy jump off the train between Sorrento and Naples and I agreed, though reluctantly.  I was wrong to have hesitated. I’ll let Wikipedia give you the backstory: The city of Pompeii was … Continue reading →

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Ferdinando, lemon grower

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Rey

A highlight of the trip, meeting Ferdinando and his family… Located in Massa Lubrense in the Province of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located approximately 25 kilometers south of Naples, Ferdinando and his family demonstrate the traditions of his … Continue reading →

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Colosseo

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Rey

A tribute to architectural innovation, to grandeur, to a triumphant culture… and to human suffering.  The Roman Colosseum.  The Colosseo. Filmed in a tilt-shift style with built in artistic filter (Oly E-M1). P.S.  A hearty thank you to all U.S. … Continue reading →

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Artisan, Sorrento

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Rey

This craftsman carefully carved into the local woods of the area… Sorrento, Italy. It was a sharp contrast to the other shopkeepers who stared into iPhones as customers strolled through their stores. Taken with Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus 12-40 … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Cape Cod

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Rey

I hope you enjoyed seeing these images of Cape Cod.  These were just a few memories of a week I would not mind reliving. As a restless wanderer, a vagabond soul… my mind sometimes wanders to far continents and unfamiliar … Continue reading →

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What we find…

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Rey

“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always ourself we find in the sea.”  — e.e. cummings This is the first of a set of images shot on Cape Cod over the course of a much … Continue reading →

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The wilderness necessity

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Rey

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity…” — John Muir

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