Il Bucato

Especially in monochrome, Venice appears timeless. And although it is an over-expressed clichè, it is still something that attracts me about the city. Places change, people come and go, the fabric of society ever evolves, yet, in hidden corners of Venice, time appears to stand still. This is particularly true around the neighbour of Castello, where the tradition of hanging the washing (il bucato) across the streets provides a draw for tourists and photographers. The shot below exemplifies this.

Il Bucato, Castello, 2025

Taken in 2025, it could equally pass for 1925. We have a man (I like to think a local, who has grown up on these streets) strolling the calli whilst the white washing hangs out above him. Both elements providing their own little narrative of life in these apartments and how, despite the advances of technology, the traditional ways are very often the best.

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2025 exhibition: Venice Street Geometry

My second solo exhibition, Venice Street Geometry has now drawn to a close. But many many thanks to everyone who visited, chatted, commented, bought and helped organise! It has been great meeting so many people, making new friends and putting faces to instagram handles! A huge success in every sense - and big special thanks to Irina and Piero at the Kunst Depot Venezia gallery (@kunst.depot.venezia) for making it happen, and to UnionFoto in Mestre for the excellent printing services (https://unionfoto.rikorda.it/)!

The exhibition book is now sold out, but photographs featured in the exhibition can still be seen online in a dedicated Venice Street Geometry portfolio, and prints from the exhibition can be ordered via the prints page:

https://www.monochromevenice.com/venice-street-geometry

Please message or email me for more details and information.

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Thanks again, and stay tuned for news of more projects coming up in the future!

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New ‘zine to accompany the ‘Venice Street Geometry’ exhibition

New for the 2025 exhibition, a booklet featuring over 40 images from the Monochrome Venice collection as seen in the Venice Street Geometry exhibition in Venice.

This limited edition exhibition copy designed in collaboration with Irina Baldescu from the Kunst Depot gallery will be on sale from 22 Feb 2025 direct from the gallery in Cannaregio Venice, only until the 14th March, so be sure to pick up a copy!

Including new images and also some from the archive, this collection represents my personal view of Venice over the past 15 years all in glorious black and white. For more details, email me at: andy@monochromevenice.com

Thanks! AP