My Venice retrospective solo exhibition is open to the public at Arte Spazio Tempo Gallery, Campo del Ghetto Nuovo Cannaregio 2877, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00 from the 14th of March to the 12th of April.
Official opening on Saturday the 15th of March at 18:00.
This image was taking during a 1988 road and rail trip from west to east China stopping in various spots along the way. Unfortunately I don't remember where each photo was taken along the way. China at the time was very different and the statistic that will always stay with me was that the number of private cars in all of China was less then in Hong Kong.
1988 in Kashgar, Xinjinag west China. Uyghur celebration and men out dancing in the predominantly Muslim part of China.
1988 the town of Peshawar, Pakistan in what was called at the time The North West Frontier Province. This is the time of the Soviet Afghan war and the border are was more like a wild west with Mujahideen fighters crossing back and forth and weapons were everywhere.
1988 in Pakistan, villagers (only men and boys) taking advantage of a photo opportunity in the Karakoram Mountains.
1987 Ladakh, north India. This area is part of the Tibetan plateau and the occasion in the image is a large gathering of locals who came to listen to the Dalai Lama. It was a religious experience like nothing I have seen.
1985 Kathmandu, Nepal. This photo of a Hindu Sadhu was taken in one of the temples where a ray of light fell perfectly on his face.
1988 Xinjiang on the border with Pakistan. I was swamped by happy Uyghur kids who were very excited by my camera.
2017 Camden, London. This candid image was taken on the street of what seems to be an either deep in thought young lady or a sad young lady.
2016 Shoreditch, London. A tango session on the street with a full brass band in the background.
2019 Notting Hill, London. This was taken during the Notting Hill Carnival on what was a unique hot day in London. Aman with a hose was spraying water at the passers by and the kid was just priceless.
2020 London, a passionate kiss in front of the then Queen's Guards.
2023 Tarragona, Spain. The base of the human castle so famous in Catalunya. The base is where you would find the strongest mainly men and as they build up the layers become lighter and the top are the kids. This was shot during Catalunya day.
2018 Notting Hill, London. I caught "Aphrodite" with my camera during the carnival.
2018 Cambodia. A monk by a doorway at the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I had a split second when he stopped and looked at me.
2022 London. During the Queen's Jubilee there is parade called Trooping the Colour. Due to the amount of people the are was boarded up to prevent overcrowding. This father was helping his son have a look over the board while enjoying a conversation with friends.
2025 Kumbh Mela, India. The largest gathering of humans on earth happens once every 12 years while the biggest of them all happens once every 144 years and that was the case in 2025. In the image Naga Sadhus getting ready for the march into the holy Ganges river for a bathing.
2025 Kumbh Mela, India. The largest gathering of humans on earth happens once every 12 years while the biggest of them all happens once every 144 years and that was the case in 2025. In the image Bathing in the holy river is a religious experience.
2025 Kumbh Mela, India. The largest gathering of humans on earth happens once every 12 years while the biggest of them all happens once every 144 years and that was the case in 2025. In the image a prayer by the fire and the river at night.
2025 Kumbh Mela, India. The largest gathering of humans on earth happens once every 12 years while the biggest of them all happens once every 144 years and that was the case in 2025. During the month and a half of the event some 600 million people visit the place and they are in constant move all the time. In this image Naga Sadhus are doing their moving.
2023 Classic Car Boot Sale, London. Some of the most eccentric people visit the biannual event where one would find vintage cloths for sale, classic cars and plenty of music and dancing. Poppy and Masai.
2023 Soho, London. This was taken during Pride and the iconic London phone booth.
2023 Classic Car Boot Sale, London. As mention on the the other image, the event with is fab people is full of music and street musicians. Here it is the blues singer.
2018 Angkor Wat, Cambodia. This was a very unusual scene that unfolded as the sun was setting. Hundreds of young Chinese women descended on Angkor Wat dressed in red to have their pictures taken.
2024 Ivrea, Italy. The Ivrea Carnival depicts the rebellion of the people over the tyrant that ruled them. The last three days of the carnival must be one of the most amazing happenings I've experienced with the Battle of the Oranges where some 600 tons of are thrown at each other in one happy event.
2024 Krakow, Poland. In a hidden corner of the town there was this little hat shop which was run by the lady in the image for decades. Many of the hats are here designs.
2023 Tarragona, Spain. This was taken during the Santa Tecla festival that celebrated the guardian saint of the city. The festivities last for over a week but the highlight for me was the dragon parade. Sparks flying everywhere and quite the site, was well worth the skin burns I suffered. The local dress up with heavy cloths and dance in front of the fire spewing dragons.
2023 Tarragona, Spain. This was taken during the Santa Tecla festival that celebrated the guardian saint of the city. In this Image they are lighting up the dragon but for mee it looked more like they were feeding it with fire.