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A group of school children and their teacher walking in Burano, Italy.
Burano, Italy

Burano, Italy, is well known for its colorful buildings. The island sits within Venice Lagoon and can be easily accessed by water bus from Venice.  Colors and scenery make it a visual feast for the eyes and a special treat for photographers.  I was fortunate to spend a few hours in Burano as part of a Venice Carnival photography tour that I took with Chromasia during February, 2018.  We were given assignments to photograph people and the colorful town, as well as working on our own particular style and interest.  The banner photograph for this blog post was taken while a few of us were standing just outside of a school.  A group of school children and their teacher exited the school and walked together down the road.  I photographed them from the back as a kind of candid group portrait.

Portraits

Walking through one of the narrow alleyways, we came across a couple of men who were working on street repair.  They were cheerful and allowed us to take their photos.  Their nature and expressions were very genuine.  I only wish that I had a way to contact them so that I could send their portraits to them.

Portrait of a pair of happy street maintenance workers photographed on Burano, Italy
Cheerful street maintenance workers
Portrait of a municipal worker standing against a pink wall, Burano, Italy
Portrait of a municipal worker

 

Color and Texture

Burano’s streets encompass a main shopping area and numerous small streets and alleys.  The entire community is colorful.  Another interesting aspect is the range of texture that can be found.  Architectural materials, water, boats, paving, and even laundry add to the rich textural fabric of the town.  As we wandered, we came across many interesting photo opportunities that incorporated color, texture, and interesting composition.

A golden cat mask is showcased on a table of Carnival masks in Burano, Italy.
Cat mask
Colorful buildings and boats line a canal in Burano, Italy
Canal and color
Market tables and colorful buildings, Burano, Italy
Market tables
A blue, orange, and brick wall with a blue shutter in the window. Shot in Burano, Italy.
Colorful window and side of building
Bottom of the entryway to a building showing peeling paint, terrazo landing, and worn wall. Photographed in Burano, Italy.
Entryway textures
A clothesline full of laundry is held up by a stick in a concrete wall in Burano, Italy.
Clothesline
Two pair of blue pants hang from plant stands on the side of a blue wall in Burano, Italy.
Blue laundry

Just a Glimpse

While these images are just a taste of what can be found in Burano, the little island is a veritable treasure of intriguing sites to view.   As a photographer, I could have spent a lot more time exploring the island’s people, buildings, streets, canals, nooks, and crannies.  This would be a place to visit, get to know, and enjoy with familiarity and seasonal change.

My wanderings through Burano were accompanied by fellow photographer Shelly Rosenberg.  She was an inspiration to me in many ways.  You can check out her blog post on the Burano trip here:  Burano – Quaint Island near Venice, Italy

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4 Comments
Lori
May 16, 2018 at 2:21 pm
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Beautiful photos and story, Adele! I did not realize there were different distinct regions, all worth a visit, no doubt. Thanks for sharing with us!



    Adele Buttolph
    May 17, 2018 at 7:02 am
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    Thank you, Lori! Indeed, there are different areas. The main city of Venice is on one island. There are several other nearby islands in Venice Lagoon and Burano is one of those.

Jim Cook
May 23, 2018 at 12:03 pm
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Very much enjoyed your photos and descriptions!



    Adele Buttolph
    May 23, 2018 at 12:11 pm
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    Thank you, Jim! I appreciate the feedback very much!

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