Santa Maria della Salute
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PhotographerPaul Grayson, France
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StudioPhoteinos.com
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Website
The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice.
The gondolas of Venice are iconic and moody, when
seen in the gloom of the failing light. The Basilica itself
has a gloomy history as a "plague church", celebrating
the Republic's surviving the plague of 1630.
This image, taken during the annual festival
commemorating the consecration of the church to the
Virgin, evokes the darkness and the hope of those
days.
Taken at dusk with Nikon D800, 60mm f 2.8 Macro, ISO
6400 and mounted on a tripod.
Passionate about art, I revelled in Rembrandt, Velazquez, Japanese print masters and the Impressionists. They still inspire me today. The digital age gave me a dramatic increase in control and responsiveness, freedom and inspiration.
I love composition and am excited by urban and natural landscapes, the graphic potential of architecture, the night and event photography, particularly Jazz. My Photeinos brand, is a tribute to Greece and the inspiration-giving power of light inherent in the word.
I have exhibited regularly in Paris and America and on my Fine Art website www.photeinos.com.
Awards 2016
IPA 2016 International Photography Awards
Honourable Mentions in Professional Categories of Fine Art – Other, Architecture: Historic and Special Night Photography
2015
PX3 2015 Honourable Mentions in Professional Categories of Fine Art/Architecture and Fine Art/Landscape x2
IPA 2015 International Photography Awards
Honorable Mentions in Fine Art: Lanscape x2
2013
IPA 2013 International Photography Awards
Honorable Mention Special Night Photography x3
2011
PX3 2011 Bronze : Fine Art, Architecture
1st Prize People's Choice, Official Selection
IPA 2011 International Photography Awards
Honorable Mentions x2
Exhibitions
2018
“Paris Majestueux”, Lou Pascalou, Paris
2013
“Paris d’Esperance”, Theatre Nesle
2012
”New York by Night – Paris by Night”, Unity, USA
2009
“Revolution, Liberation, Celebration”, “Chez Grace”, Paris
