Much of my Venetian street and documentary photography is in black & white.

Venice is one of the finest cities in the world for black & white street photography because it has something increasingly rare in modern cities: a natural sense of drama, ambiguity and timelessness. Its narrow streets, reflected light, worn surfaces and fleeting human encounters lend themselves beautifully to monochrome.

For a street photographer, Venice isn't simply a beautiful place to photograph. It's a city that encourages you to look beyond the obvious.

Venice in Monochrome