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The Hidden Faces of Venice

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All photos copyright by Mario Marchesini

A semi-professional photographer, Mario Marchesini studied under the great Italian racing photographers, learning his craft at Monza in the 1970s. Today, very busy as a full time orthodontist, Marchesini still contributes images to a number of automobile magazines.

Years ago, we asked Mario to send us some images of Italy for a feature we called “Eye on Italy”. Some subjects had to do with cars, others just Mario’s Italy in general, including the Carnevale di Venezia, certainly the farthest thing from the automobile scene but nonetheless striking. For those who would like to share Mario’s Venice 2009 with him, we publish some of his best, a break from our normal four-wheel subjects.

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

venice 09
Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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Copyright by Mario Marchesini

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  1. Wonderful images of Venice and her people. Carnevale di Venezia now this looks like a party.

  3. One more detail for Mr.Dennis Gray: I’m sinch 1970 on the track (Formula 1, ecc. ecc.) while Venice carneval from 1990. With racingcars in 45 minutes you take a thousand shots but during the V. carneval mostly only one thanks to the crowd between you and the object.

  4. The Carnival gowns are spectacular photos & are as representative of Italy as their fabulous cars. Great shots! Eye-grabbing colors & detail, the “Ferraris” of masked ball dress. Thanks!

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