Autore: Roberto Alborghetti

Reporter, Author, Visual artist, Creator of "LaceR/Actions" project - Giornalista, scrittore, artista visuale, autore del progetto "LaceR/Azioni"

THIS SITE HAS REACHED 500.000 VIEWS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AMAZING MILESTONE!

Thanks a lot to all of you for stopping by my WordPress site http://www.robertoalborghetti.com – The statistics counter, a few minutes ago, marked the milestone of 500,000! It is a wonderful result. These are beautiful numbers for which I thank you infinitely. Numbers are never “numbers”, especially when it comes to people. They always represent… Read More THIS SITE HAS REACHED 500.000 VIEWS! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AMAZING MILESTONE!

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THE INVISIBLE WALL / CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF URBAN DECAY IN LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND – IMAGE #1

© Roberto Alborghetti  In Locarno, a beautiful city in Italian-speaking Switzerland, I happened upon a wall that immediately caught my attention. It’s located near the cycle/pedestrian path that leads from Locarno to Ascona. The structure is close to a sports center and perhaps even forms part of it, being at the rear of the building.… Read More THE INVISIBLE WALL / CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF URBAN DECAY IN LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND – IMAGE #1

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PLACES / BARCELONA: THE WONDER OF THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL (WITH THE 13 GEESE IN THE CLOISTER)

Another architectural marvel of Barcelona is the Cathedral, also known as La Seu, dedicated to the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, the city’s patron saint along with the Virgin of Mercy (La Mercè), whose feast day is September 24th. It is a beautiful example of 14th-century Catalan Gothic architecture. Although somewhat overshadowed by the Sagrada… Read More PLACES / BARCELONA: THE WONDER OF THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL (WITH THE 13 GEESE IN THE CLOISTER)

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CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #12

© Roberto Alborghetti –  Close-up photography; it is not a digitally created, manipulated or enhanced image – Scatto fotografico a distanza ravvicinata; non è un’immagine creata o modificata digitalmente. This image may look like a painting depicting a sky that has shattered under the blows of the global warming. Or it could also be the reproduction of… Read More CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #12

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PLACES / THE FLOATING MARITIME EXHIBITION IN THE CANAL PORT DESIGNED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI IN CESENATICO (ITALY) – SHORT VIDEO

It’s a true open-air museum on the water. It doesn’t exhibit paintings or sculptures, but marvelous ancient boats, flapping their colorful sails. In Cesenatico (FC), the Maritime Museum, Italy’s only floating museum, is housed in the oldest and most characteristic stretch of the Porto Canale designed by Leonardo da Vinci. It’s one of the most… Read More PLACES / THE FLOATING MARITIME EXHIBITION IN THE CANAL PORT DESIGNED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI IN CESENATICO (ITALY) – SHORT VIDEO

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CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #11

© Roberto Alborghetti –  Close-up photography; it is not a digitally created, manipulated or enhanced image – Scatto fotografico a distanza ravvicinata; non è un’immagine creata o modificata digitalmente. This image may look like a painting depicting a sky that has shattered under the blows of the global warming. Or it could also be the reproduction of… Read More CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #11

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FROM STREET WALLS TO INTERIOR DESIGN: ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPH AS ARTISTIC FURNISHING COMPLEMENT #8

The artwork in the photo is made by © Roberto Alborghetti How might the photographic images I took for my project “Lacer/azioni” appear inside a house or a studio? Technology can help us imagine an answer to the question. In this series of images, here are some solutions. I think it is curious to think… Read More FROM STREET WALLS TO INTERIOR DESIGN: ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPH AS ARTISTIC FURNISHING COMPLEMENT #8

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THE SAGRADA FAMILIA IN BARCELONA (SPAIN): GAUDI’S MASTERPIECE ENCHANTS EYES, HEART AND MIND

As you emerge from the subway tunnels on Line 5, it appears before you, towering over you with its extraordinary grandeur. The Basilica de la Sagrada Família, a splendid work of the visionary genius Antoni Gaudí, appears again and again, enchanting as if for the first time. These past months, work in progress has been… Read More THE SAGRADA FAMILIA IN BARCELONA (SPAIN): GAUDI’S MASTERPIECE ENCHANTS EYES, HEART AND MIND

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BARCELONA READY TO CELEBRATE THE GENIUS OF GAUDÌ 100 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH: HERE ARE THE MAIN EVENTS

Everything is ready in Barcelona, ​​where anticipation is growing for the events commemorating the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the great Catalan architect who created extraordinary works reflecting a forward-thinking artistic genius. The epicenter of the initiatives will be the Sagrada Família basilica (UNESCO World Heritage) which on September 18 presented at a… Read More BARCELONA READY TO CELEBRATE THE GENIUS OF GAUDÌ 100 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH: HERE ARE THE MAIN EVENTS

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PLACES / THE ROCOCÒ SHOW: IN LODI (ITALY) A WONDERFUL EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE OF ART

It’s called a “masterpiece of European Rococo.” Crossing the threshold feels like being suspended in a cloud of pastel hues. It’s the church of San Filippo Neri. It stands in Lodi, a short walk from the cathedral. Built by the Filippini Fathers starting in 1740 based on a design by Antonio Veneroni (c. 1685–1749), the… Read More PLACES / THE ROCOCÒ SHOW: IN LODI (ITALY) A WONDERFUL EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE OF ART

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SUMMER VISIONS: THE SHORT VIDEO ABOUT CRACKS AND CORRODED PAINT ON A BOAT IN GIARDINI NAXOS, SICILY

Walking along the beaches of Giardini Naxos, near Taormina (Sicily, Italy) I noticed an old boat in bad conditions, waiting for a restoration. My eyes were immediately drawn to the colors on the sides and hull. After thousands of hours of navigation, the paint had corroded and decomposed. It was as if the water of… Read More SUMMER VISIONS: THE SHORT VIDEO ABOUT CRACKS AND CORRODED PAINT ON A BOAT IN GIARDINI NAXOS, SICILY

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CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #10

© Roberto Alborghetti –  Close-up photography; it is not a digitally created, manipulated or enhanced image – Scatto fotografico a distanza ravvicinata; non è un’immagine creata o modificata digitalmente. This image may look like a painting depicting a sky that has shattered under the blows of the global warming. Or it could also be the reproduction of… Read More CRACKS, WHEN THE MATTER IS SHATTERED BY TIME (AND WEATHER): THE RAILWAY WARNING SIGN NEAR ROME #10

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IT’S THE DAY OF THE “BLOOD MOON” ECLIPSE! HERE IS A COLLAGE MADE WITH WASTE PAPER FROM DETERIORATED ADVERTISING POSTERS ON A ROUND TABLE (DIAMETER OF 79 CMS)

Today, Sunday, September 7, the Moon will turn red. This is a total eclipse that will reach its maximum at 8:13 PM when it will also be visible in Italy. The phenomenon will be observable with the naked eye, but binoculars or a small telescope can help better capture the shades of color on the… Read More IT’S THE DAY OF THE “BLOOD MOON” ECLIPSE! HERE IS A COLLAGE MADE WITH WASTE PAPER FROM DETERIORATED ADVERTISING POSTERS ON A ROUND TABLE (DIAMETER OF 79 CMS)

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