Carnival in Venice, Part II

[selenak]

First part of the Venetian photo orgy is found here.










And here comes my favourite costume group:











I'm dying of cute here:







This one was probably one of the most original:

















Of course, masques must relax, too. So must photographers. Have a look first at some beautiful costumes at rest, and then at the Aged Parent:







and lasty, one more look at Venice:

Comments

[st-aurafina.livejournal.com]

OMG dogs! So cute. I love the ladies having tea!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

In the late afternoon, you could find a lot of the masques having tea inside the Café Florian, but unfortunately photographing through glass doesn't work so well, so I was really glad to catch some outside!

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing!!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

*beams*

You're welcome.

[kangeiko]

These are AWESOME.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

So was Venice.*g*

[wychwood]

Those look amazing. Especially with all the creepy masks! It actually reminds me of the clockwork men in The Girl in the Fireplace, last season.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

That's why I thought the clockwork men worked so well - they completely fitted with the 18th century atmosphere (and that century's obsession with automatons), but could also serve as analogues to the nobles in their masks...

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

You do realize that penknife and I are both dead of envy -- not the least because the AP is sitting about in shirt sleeves while our driveway is a five inch sheet of ice and it hasn't been above about -12 C for a week!

*sigh* So lovely!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

See, I could use a little snow over here. I haven't had the chance to ski this year, because it's so warm. Ah, well.*g*

[shezan.livejournal.com]

- 12C????

*shiver*

[resolute.livejournal.com]

(Okay, this sounds a) naive, b) young, and c) provincially American, I know that. But.)

Oh my god, it really does look like that! I though it only looked like that in MOVIES! That is so COOL!!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought about the Grand Canyon the first time I saw it, so there you go.*g*

Of course they don't walk around in masks during the rest of the year. But Venice really is that beautiful.

[resolute.livejournal.com]

Hah, yes, I suppose. Grand Canyon and all. :)

[resolute.livejournal.com]

My kids? Spent about fifteen minutes looking at the pictures and asking questions and discussing their favorite costumes.

So, thank you again!

[spacedoutlooney.livejournal.com]

These are really beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[ann1962]

These are incredibly beautiful. The workmanship and design...wow. Thank you for sharing.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome!

[pjferret.livejournal.com]

Those are goregouse pictures. I'm so jealous you're able to see places like that so regularly!

And that dog is adorable. *g*

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I'm a lucky woman. And yes, isn't it?

[bitterbyrden.livejournal.com]

God, Selena, that was so cool. I want to go someday! Venice looks amazing in general, but Carnival even more so. Thanks so much for posting these. Loved every shot.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

*beams*

I'll cross my fingers you'll be able to go and see both, Venice and the Carnival.

[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I was tempted to start with "what news on the Rialto", but since you never read "Merchant of Venice", it would have been wasted.*veg*

[shezan.livejournal.com]

The Klimt costume!!!

You sound like you had a wonderful time. Where did you stay?

(And really, time the AP's hunches took him to Paris; It's only 750km away, after all... *hint hint*)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

I'll tell him, I'll tell him. And trust you to appreciate the Klimt.*g*

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

So beautiful and strange. My favorite was the hot air balloon skirt. Thanks for sharing!

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome.

[ruuger]

*dies of envy*

Fabulous pictures, thanks for sharing :)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome.