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This love letter in photographs to the unique beauty and mystery of
Venice is an evocative compilation of vintage photographs, prints,
and ephemera. It is a tactile ode to the sensuality of the city,
filled to the brim with all manner of Venetian memorabilia: 19th
century photographs, engravings, hand-coloured magic lantern
slides, vintage postcards, old luggage labels, keys from long-lost
luxury hotels, golden ducats from the 18th century, Carnival ball
invitations. With gilt-edged pages and antique Venetian lettering,
it is not a travel or walking guide, but an atmospheric pilgrimage
that pays homage to this ever-fascinating city. Serge Simonart's
engaging commentary on Venetian history and culture introduces each
subject with affection and insight. "Every day, a nervous traveller
visiting the City of Doges for the first time asks the best way to
get to their hotel. 'The shortest or the most beautiful?', I once
heard the concierge at Hotel Des Bains ask. The tourist who opted
for the most beautiful route is still wandering around the city.
This is a unique photobook in which to wander and lose oneself." -
Serge Simonart
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