Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Oct 29, 2009, 6:54 pm
People admiring Trajan's Forum.
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Oct 17, 2009, 4:04 am
Taken on via Nazionale.
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - 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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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 28, 2009, 3:59 pm
As many of you who regularly read the blog know, I've become quite a fan of photographing street art in Rome and have even gotten to know quite a few of the artists. In particular I've been d...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 27, 2009, 7:35 am
This shot was taken just outside of Santa Maria Maggiore probably at about 6 pm. I loved this couple sitting on the steps, probably at the end of a long day of sight seeing. She's resting her he...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 27, 2009, 5:30 am
I'm pleased to say that the response to the Hope and Resurrection show at Hobo Art Club has been so good that they've decided to keep it up until October 29! If you are in town swing by to se...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 26, 2009, 11:49 am
I really like this shot I took not too far from Stazione Termini. I was interested in photographing the stand you see at the corner with the knockoff handbags and luggage (FYI...if you ever need a cr...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 25, 2009, 2:02 pm
I've been wanting to get a shot of this newsstand on the corner of via Cavour and via Panisperna for awhile and I finally got the chance tonight. Thanks to my friend Katie, who let me borrow her ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 23, 2009, 5:33 pm
Taken on via Nazionale (yes, that is a new Burger King that has opened). They seemed like a cute couple.
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 22, 2009, 5:33 pm
I know I've been saying it a lot, but I'm still shocked by how the rain has come along full force. Typical situation....cool in the morning, fairly sunny and nice all day, downpour of rain as...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 22, 2009, 10:51 am
So usually I do not post anything without a photo, but I just noticed in the past two hours that someone has come on my website located in Rome and is downloading a huge portion of my photos. You wil...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 22, 2009, 8:14 am
I've been spending some time out in Ostia over the past couple of months photographing work my friend Mr. Klevra is doing outside a church (I'll post something when the project is finished, bu...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 20, 2009, 5:02 pm
I wrote earlier about the huge crowds on the opening night of New York Minute. Taking place inside MACRO, an old slaughterhouse turned museum by the Monte Testaccio, the venue itself is worth the vi...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 20, 2009, 7:32 am
Last night I went to MACRO Future, located in the ex-mattatoio (slaughterhouse) in Testaccio, for the opening of New York Minute. This was the debut exhibition under the new director, Luca Massimo Ba...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 19, 2009, 11:04 am
These new posters by JBRock are located on via del Muro Torto, right in Piazza Flaminio at the entrance of the Villa Borghese. I must confess I first saw a picture of them on Lascia Il Segno, a great...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 18, 2009, 4:06 pm
Three reasons why I like this photo: 1) It shows that the Jonas Brothers are apparently popular in Italy. 2) The guy lighting his cigarette as he walks 3) The woman on the motorino with a take no pri...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 17, 2009, 3:55 pm
This is the view on via dei Fori Imperiali these days. The Forum would be on the left and Trajan's Markets are on the right. It's ironic that about one year ago I wrote about all the constr...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 16, 2009, 3:32 pm
I spied this kid painting in Piazza del Popolo the other day and I thought it was fantastic. He looked about 15 or 16 years old, plugs in his ears, baseball cap and backpack, but then with his apron ...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 15, 2009, 4:54 pm
So it seems as though the weather has turned over the past week and all of a sudden the rainy season is upon us. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to have a break in the heat, but I really hope i...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 14, 2009, 1:32 pm
A long time ago I did a few photos about "Buswatching." Well, this is my version of that on the cross walk. I tried this in Stockholm while waiting for my friend and found it a really cool way to ca...
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Jessica S. posted an article on RomePhotoBlog - Sep 13, 2009, 9:44 am
We've seen a bit of Pigneto before when I wrote about Zilda's Toto poster and posted an Urban Portrait there. These photos capture the essence of evening's in Pigneto, where a huge crowd ...
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