Jessica S.

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Beans

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 4:44 pm
Espresso beans at the Tazza d'Oro. I want to dive in!
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Seward Johnson's 'Awakening' in EUR

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 4:34 pm
It's always nice when people let me know about cool and interesting things in town that would be good to photograph, so I happily went to EUR this weekend after Omino71 let me know there was a gia...
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Urban Portrait: Ex-mattatoio 2

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 2:48 pm
And here's the exterior...... (See Part 1 for inside)
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Urban Portrait: Ex-mattaoio

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 7:03 am
Last Saturday I went to the ex-mattaoio (yes the same place where MACRO is located) for an organic food market that takes place there. On my way in I noticed a little hexagonal building all graffiti ...
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Open Baladin

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 5:17 pm
Tonight I went to dinner with friends from Food in Rome to try out Open Baladin, which just opened in September. We were lured by the promise of 40 Italian artisanal beers on tap plus 100 more by the...
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Trumpet Master

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 1:24 am
After hitting the bookstore at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, I exited to hear lively music coming from across the street. This guy, who I like to call "The Trumpet Master," had set up shop on the corner...
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City Scene

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 3:40 pm
Taken on Saturday night in Piazza Flaminio. Not perfect, but I still kind of like it.
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Art Appreciation

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 3:00 pm
This photo of mine is getting a bit of attention lately and was featured on the cool website Crack For Your Eyes, as well as for an article about "framed" street art (in Italian) on ArtsBlog.it. And ...
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Zaha Hadid MAXXI Preview

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 10:41 am
This weekend was a big one for architecture lovers, as Zaha Hadid's MAXXI (National Museums for 21st Century Arts) was opening for a preview. Unfortunately I couldn't make it during the short...
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 5:24 pm
As I walked through Piazza del Popolo tonight I could immediately tell that some sort of protest had happened there today. Workers were dismantling staging and street cleaning trucks were whirring th...
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The Kosher Bakery

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 6:15 pm
Sunday can be a fairly sleepy day in the city of Rome, as most shops are closed. The Jewish Ghetto is one exception and it's always fun to see the lively contrast in that section of town. This p...
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Peroni

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 11:29 am
While waiting for the start of the installation in Pigneto on Tuesday, I sat at the bar and sipped on a Peroni. To me it's kind of like the Budweiser of Italian beer, but then I was helpfully rem...
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Zilda at Oblomov (Pigneto)

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 4:04 pm
Some of you may remember the amazing piece of street art I shot this summer depicting Toto. Through a little research I found the artist, Zilda, a Frenchman who, like myself, was struck with a love f...
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Piazza Vittorio Arcades

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 3:00 am
I met up with friends for dinner in the Piazza Vittorio area and while waiting for them to arrive, I snapped this photo under the arcades that surround the square. This type of architecture is unusua...
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Urban Decay: Door Studies

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 11:54 am
I headed into the historic center this afternoon to see what photos would strike me and I must say, I was feeling a bit uninspired. That is, until I stepped on to via dei Falegnami and started to loo...
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This Is Rome

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 10:07 am

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Lex / Sten / Lucamaleonte Outside Dorothy Circus

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 5:00 pm
Flickr has been my savior, not just because it lets me store my ridiculous amount of photos, but because it's where I was really able to discover all the different personalities on the Rome street...
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G. Paganini

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 1:34 pm
I've always been fascinated a bit by this store, which sits on the corner of via Aracoeli and via delle Botteghe Oscure. G. Paganini is an enormous fabric store that takes up half the block. I&#...
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La Targa

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 1:36 pm
Targa is the Italian word for license plate, so you'll see how it's appropriate. I saw this Fiat 500 on via dei Fori Imperiali, looking all sad and lonely. I've got to say that I love th...
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Pray 2.0

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 12:56 pm
In March I took one of my favorite photos, which I entitled Pray. It showed a woman begging for change on the via dei Fori Imperiali. This past week I happened upon her again, still on via dei Fori ...
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November Theme Month: Doorways - We Are Small

Jessica S. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 8:44 am
The theme this month over at City Daily Photo is doorways and that fits in perfectly with this shot I took a few days ago on via del Plebiscito. These enormous, overpowering doorways are common throu...
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Starling Sky

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 12:42 pm
Walking through Largo Arenula, I was greeted with a familiar winter site and sound - thousands of starlings, ebbing and flowing through the sky, calling out to one another. It is an incredible site a...
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People Watching, Archaeology Style

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 6:54 pm
People admiring Trajan's Forum.
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Villa Borghese: Lake

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 2:16 am
In the last of my shots from this weekend at the Villa Borghese, I stopped by the artificial lake, which was built in the 18th century. You can rent rowboats to take out there during the day and idle...
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Un Angelo Vola Su Monti

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 4:05 pm
Cities are built on tiny little communities. Little boroughs and pockets that flourish internally to the larger whole. This was true of Boston and of London, but I really feel that here in Rome. Yo...
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R is for Ratzinger

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 7:00 pm
You might just look at this photo and see an iron R, but it's much more than that. This is a very special R. One crafted by artist Rub about one year ago. This R kicked off the word Ratzinger, ...
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Villa Borghese: Balloons!

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 5:27 pm
In addition to the stuffed animals, I was drawn to these vibrant balloons. First because they again reminded me of childhood, but also because they were so lonely and deserted all alone on the street...
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Leaf Lace

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 7:42 am
As I walked down via delle Magnolie toward the neon lights last night, I was struck by the beautiful patterns that the trees were making on the pavement, so like a nut I spent a good while taking phot...
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Villa Borghese: Help, Get Me Out!

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 3:43 pm
The Villa Borghese is much more than just the Galleria Borghese, but rather a huge park with all sorts of components, from the Carlo Bilotti Museum to this small amusement section. I went today at du...
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Cinema Metropolitan

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 6:10 pm
When I go to the movies here in Rome, I more often than not find myself at the Metropolitan Cinema right by the Piazza del Popolo end of the via del Corso (via del Corso 7 to be precise). I love this...
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Watch Your Bag!

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 3:43 pm
I was strolling down the street this evening and this bike resting against the wall caught my attention. For some reason bikes always do, especially these old ones. I guess they give an old world ty...
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Street Shot

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 12:35 pm
Taken on via Nazionale this weekend, I was trying to get the window of the shop. I'm not sure what the store actually sells, lighting and interiors perhaps? It's kind of ridiculous because I...
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On Sale! Limited Edition Rome Notecards

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 3:40 pm
I've been toying with the idea for awhile and I've finally done it! Two different sets of limited edition notecards featuring photography from the blog. If you love Rome, have friends who lo...
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Blessed Ludovica Albertoni

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 6:51 am
There's not enough I could ever say about Gianlorenzo Bernini. He truly is my favorite sculptor and every time I see one of his pieces, no matter how often I've looked at it before, I always ...
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Lamppost

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 4:04 am
Taken on via Nazionale.
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Tile and the Season Change

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 4:55 pm
When I arrived home on Tuesday night the first thing I immediately noticed was that the temperature had dropped in Rome. When I'd left the previous week it was sunny and springlike and now it'...
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Palatine Hill

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 3:27 pm
The day I visited the House of Augustus, I also took this photo of a couple enjoying their vacation in Rome. In fact, some of my favorite things to do when out in the more touristy areas of Rome is a...
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When in Rome

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 2:16 pm
I'd been reading about this stencil both on 06blog and Eternally Cool when I finally passed it last week with my friends. What I immediately noticed was the hand by JBRock (you will remember I po...
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View from the Pompidou

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 2:16 pm
I'm heading back to Rome tomorrow evening and I'll be glad to be back home and in a place where I can actually communicate in the language! However, tonight I decided to go to the Centre Pomp...
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A Parigi

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 4:33 pm
As I mentioned a few days ago, I'm currently in Paris, so will post a photo or two from this city until I get back to Rome and can take some fresh shots. I staunchly believe that most people are ...
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Restoration Still Life

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 9:33 am
These little bits of hardware are something you see all around Rome when you look closely. With all the history in the city, it's no wonder that restoration is big business. The metal bits you s...
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The Mannequin

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 4:25 pm
This mannequin in the window of the Prada shop on via dei Condotti could not escape my attention. Something about the eye shadow was very freaky to me. But hey, I guess that's fashion. It was i...
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Cane Parking

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 1:55 am
This evening I'm off to Paris for a few days, but will still be publishing some Rome photos I have. I love the "cane parking" you will see around the city, especially the slogan, "You go ahead, I...
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House of Augustus

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 5:09 pm
One of the nice things about having people come to visit is revisiting old sites, but also seeing some new things. I've been to the Palatine Hill quite a few times, but hadn't yet gone since ...
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I See the Light

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 4:53 pm
A few months ago I featured a photo of the mosaics in Santa Maria in Trastevere. Today I was showing around visiting friends when one noted the beautiful light streaming through the window and so I t...
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The Families of Regina Elena

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 12:07 pm
I took these photos in Piazza Venezia in early September. I normally try to post things right away, but as you may have noticed from my shorter entries, last month was quite chaotic. I do think, how...
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East London Photomonth - Photo-open at Old Truman Brewery

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 4:09 am
Did you know that October is East London Photomonth? Check out their website to see all the amazing events they have going on (I wish I could be there!). If you happen to be in London between Octobe...
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Evening on via Cavour

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 12:41 pm
Shot last week when I still was in possession of a wide angle lens, which I sadly had to return to its owner. I have friends coming into town on Sunday, so I should be cruising around the city quite ...
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Change Collector

Jessica S. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 5:54 am
I snapped this photo from the bus today while on my way into work. For as long as I can remember, there is always a gypsy stationed outside of Santa Maria della Vittoria. Not always the same gypsy, ...
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Taglie Forti

Jessica S. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 5:04 pm
I don't know why, but I love photographing signs, maybe because of the font and coloring, but also because of the differences in culture they show. For some reason I've always been amused by ...
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