I have been passionate about photography since elementary school, although I started photographing more professionally in 8th grade. I purchased my first SLR camera (Canon Rebel T3) right before a class trip to Washington D.C. Following that trip my passion for photography only grew.
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I suppose owe my passion of photography to my father.
Perhaps; thanks to him, it is in my blood.
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Below is a gallery of some of my work.
The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy.
The Ducal Palace in Urbino, Italy.
Elena Bucchini explaining the biological parts of her favorite ferns in the botanical garden.
Laura Giamperi laughing at a comment that Luigi made about the garden.
Statua della Libertà in San Marino, Italy.
The front façade of the Ducal Palace in Urbino.
Ancient mulberries offered up to taste by Luigi Mattei. The mulberry tree these came from was brought to Pennabilli by the Dali Llama.
Laura Giamperi, environmental scientist, gazing lovingly at the exotic plants housed in the botanic garden she oversees alongside Elena Bucchini.
Laura Giamperi (left) and Luigi Mattei (right) discussing the history of the L'Orto dei Frutti Dimenticati (The Garden of Forgotten Fruits) located in Pennabilli, Italy.
A local Urbino resident selling fresh vegetables at the weekly market held in town.
Greg Luft, CSU professor and department head of Journalism, capturing footage of a cycling conditioning class held before Le Straducale, an annual bike race.
Some of the participants of Le Straducale finishing the race.
A participant of Le Straducale who still finished the race even after crashing his bike.
The female winner of Le Straducale.
The steps of Urbino.
Rubber ducks from a store dedicated solely to the novelties located in San Marino.
The walls of San Marino.
A shopkeeper's right hand in San Marino.
Steve Weiss (left) and Greg Luft (right) looking out across the San Marino countryside.
Beatrice Burani, a local to Pesaro who often helps with the CSU study abroad program.
Two graduates from the University of Urbino celebrating their accomplishments; following the tradition to be dumped into the fountain in the piazza.
A graduate from the University of Urbino celebrating her accomplishments; following the tradition to dress up in silly costumes and parade into the piazza.
Graduates from the University of Urbino celebrating their accomplishments; following the tradition to wear silly costumes and be dumped into the fountain in the piazza.
Graduates from the University of Urbino celebrating their accomplishments; following the tradition to wear silly costumes and be dumped into the fountain in the piazza.
Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots during a performance in Denver, CO.
Josh Dun, drummer of twenty one pilots, during a performance in Denver, CO.
The Eiffel Tower, surrounded by love.
The shadow of the Eiffel Tower cast upon the "City of Love."
Poppies from Washington D.C. One of my first ever photos.
A lantern used during a ghost tour in Washington D.C.
My dear niece, Rayne, during a trip to the Denver Zoo.
My sweet nephew, Eóin, talking with a dolphin during a family trip to California.
Musician Jon Bellion during a performance at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO.
Musician Jon Bellion during a performance at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO.
Tyler Joseph of the band twenty one pilots during a performance in Denver, CO.
Josh Dun of the band twenty one pilots during a performance in Denver, CO.
Family friend, Geina, looking out on the Pacific Ocean in Half-Moon Bay, California.
Children Alessandro (left) and Agnese (right) of Giovanni Garbugli, owner of the famed Sugar Cafe in Urbino, Italy.
Steve Weiss (left) and Giovanni Garbugli (right) looking at photos Steve took of the cafe.
The "Bridge of Sighs" as seen from a gondola in Venice, Italy.
One of many Metro signs in Paris, France.
A local Parisian sketching in one of the many local parks.
The "Winged Victory of Samothracey" displayed in the Louvre.
My dear niece, Rayne, during a trip to the Denver Zoo near Halloween.
A local Urbino woman.
An artisan of Florence who sells mosaic pendants.
A local Florentine painting the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
Michelangelo's "David," displayed in the Accademia Gallery of Florence.
The stunning Amy Sphon.
One of the tigers who call the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keensburg, CO home.
My dear friend Nicole, and her fiancé Kein.
My dear friend Nicole, and her fiancé Kein.
My dear friend Nicole, and her fiancé Kein.
My dear friend Nicole, and her fiancé Kein.
My dear friend Nicole, and her fiancé Kein.