Venice _ 2019 07

A global art conversation unfolding across historic Venice

During the Biennale, Venice transforms into a city-wide exhibition where contemporary art seeps into every corner of its historic fabric. Palazzos become temporary galleries, national pavilions host bold experiments, and quiet canals carry curators, artists, and wanderers between ideas and encounters. The weight of centuries-old architecture collides with urgent, global conversations, creating a rare tension between permanence and ephemerality. For a few months, Venice feels less like a museum of the past and more like a living, breathing forum for the present—where art, politics, and beauty unfold at the pace of the tide.

A quiet approach to La Biennale: white columns framed by trees, the architecture calm and monumental. Visitors drift toward the entrance, their small movements animating the formal façade, hinting at the contemporary art unfolding inside.

Moments captured by Leica M240 + ZEISS C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM Lens