Photography
For the Love of Lucca – A New Collection of Art
Nov
The process of capturing the soul of a city through lens is always an adventure. As you walk around the city, it starts talking to you. Every corner tells a story, each palace whispers secrets, and every street is a canvas of true beauty.
This is more or less the story of each of my visits to Lucca, a treasured gem of Tuscany; that same story inspired my new collection of framed prints that I’m about to present to you.
In 49 prints I tried to capture the complexity of Lucca’s soul in all its facets.
Lucca is elegant like the façade of San Francesco Church in In Elegance, Lucca is human like the lonely man relaxing in the park in An Old Man Reads Alone, Lucca is mysterious as its labyrinthian streets seen in Via Del Toro.
LET’S GO AND DISCOVER LUCCA!
Fire Stone
Lucca, Italy
In my other post about Lucca, Discover Lucca: Through Time and Taste, I explained that this city has something unique that you probably haven’t seen anywhere else: its exceptionally well preserved walls of the city, covered in lush grass and trees.
But that’s not the only peculiarity of Lucca: its architecture is both extremely variegated and immediately recognizable at the same time. Now look at this red brick motive in Fire Stone.
I decided to capture it on canvas, as a souvenir for all those who love Lucca and wish to keep a piece of it close to their hearts, at home.
You will find it everywhere in Lucca, in all shapes and forms: from the arches of If You Build It, to the bell tower of San Francesco Church in Shades Of Lucca, and the exteriors of Guinigi Tower in Nature’s Sanctuary.
But as I said, Lucca’s architecture is extremely complex and diverse, and it is not only limited to red brick. Another protagonist of Lucca’s landscapes is white marble. The way red brick and white marble coexist in every angle of Lucca is amazing: it creates a striking contrast that leaves you feeling stunned.
The San Martino Cathedral tower in The Layers Of Lucca is the prime example of how these two materials can create interesting contrasts. Just look at the top of the tower: it seems it has been dipped in white paint.
Who knows what the endless possibilities of the mix and match of these two materials can inspire you decorate with? Take a look at the full collection or keep reading this post to find out 😉
The Layers Of Lucca
Lucca, Italy
I’ve visited Lucca about 7 times so far, (that’s how much I love it!) and what I’ve enjoyed in my visits to Lucca is getting lost in the streets, just going with the flow of life there, and keeping my eyes open – and constantly spinning around to make sure I don’t miss a single inch of its marvels.
Walking through Lucca, I always find myself surrounded by so much life, and I’m not talking about the rushed kind of life that you would imagine when you hear about cities that are “alive”.
Lucca is alive in the sense that everywhere you look, you can see people taking it slow, enjoying the simple pleasures of life just like this Italian nonno in In Una Passeggiata Con La Luce.
Una Passeggiata Con La Luce
Lucca, Italy
The One Who Found Her Way is a photo filled with meanings that are open to you to define: a girl is slowly walking through the maze-like streets of Lucca. She was not running anywhere, she was just enjoying the moment, taking her time. It made me think of how it’s valuable is to never ignore the importance of choosing our own path, enjoying our every step, and embracing all the uncertainties that comes with it.
The One Who Found Her Way
Lucca, Italy
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While I could not help but notice every bit of human life in the everyday life in Lucca, you can be sure that every tiny detail of architectural beauty around me did not go unnoticed as well.
Lucca is rich in history, it preserves an inestimable amount of monuments that span across Roman, medieval, and Renaissance architectural styles.
You could look at these monuments for hours and still notice thousands of details you might have missed before: every arch and decoration in Lucca Luna, the shade of every mosaic tile is From Sky To Marble, and every little red tile on the roof of Domus.
Finally, at the end of my last trip to Lucca, after exploring every corner of the city, I had fun in taking a look at it from another perspective.
Before actually taking the last shot, I savored the moment, took a deep breath and looked at the city from above.
From this height you could look down and see a Lucca from the outside from atop Giunigi Tower.
The result, in The Chimney Sweeper, is a shot capturing the beauty of the complexity of Lucca, a beating heart of history, art, and humanity.
The Chimney Sweeper
Lucca, Italy
I hope you love viewing this collection, as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it over the years. Lucca is one of those places that certainly has deserved all of my attention on multiple occasions, and every time I leave I can’t wait to go back again.
If you’ve been to Lucca before, I hope you feel the same after seeing this collection, and if you’ve never been – I hope my work has helped transport you there, and inspired you to go <3
Cheers until next time!
-Scott
