Our time in Venice with you before Carnival was a memorable experience of the quiet & gentle Venice. Deciding to photograph only in B&W such colorful scene seems insane but the images are steadily surfacing from my processing. Thank you Marco for your wisdom & kindness. May our paths cross again !
Venice before Carnival exists in a different register. Quieter, more honest, less concerned with being seen. It rewards patience rather than speed.
Black and white is often the only language that can hold that kind of silence. It removes the distraction of colour and lets the structure, the light, and the emotion come forward. What feels “insane” in the moment often becomes inevitable later, once the images begin to reveal themselves.
I’m very glad you experienced that side of the city, and even more glad you trusted yourself enough to follow it.
Last week, I added "take a workshop with Marco Secchi in Venice" to my 2026 Goals list so this is a perfectly timed article. I will hopefully see you in October!
October is a beautiful time to be in Venice, the light becomes softer, the pace slows, and the city starts to feel more like itself again. It’s one of my favourite months to work here.
I would be very happy to welcome you, and I look forward to sharing the city properly with you when the time comes.
Our time in Venice with you before Carnival was a memorable experience of the quiet & gentle Venice. Deciding to photograph only in B&W such colorful scene seems insane but the images are steadily surfacing from my processing. Thank you Marco for your wisdom & kindness. May our paths cross again !
Nick, this means a lot. Thank you.
Venice before Carnival exists in a different register. Quieter, more honest, less concerned with being seen. It rewards patience rather than speed.
Black and white is often the only language that can hold that kind of silence. It removes the distraction of colour and lets the structure, the light, and the emotion come forward. What feels “insane” in the moment often becomes inevitable later, once the images begin to reveal themselves.
I’m very glad you experienced that side of the city, and even more glad you trusted yourself enough to follow it.
I hope our paths cross again too.
Last week, I added "take a workshop with Marco Secchi in Venice" to my 2026 Goals list so this is a perfectly timed article. I will hopefully see you in October!
Thank you, that truly means a lot to read.
October is a beautiful time to be in Venice, the light becomes softer, the pace slows, and the city starts to feel more like itself again. It’s one of my favourite months to work here.
I would be very happy to welcome you, and I look forward to sharing the city properly with you when the time comes.