Sea through
The harbor of Copenhagen seen through its buildings. Click each picture to zoom in.
Tell me the old stories
Tell me the old stories
of cracking winters and wet springs,
when our arms were nests of life,
our shadows were roofs to flocks,
our colors were green and red and yellow.
Tell me the old stories our strong fibers now forgot.
Pictures shot in the picturesque Valliser villages of Münster-Geschinen and Reckingen-Gluringen (Canton Vallis, Switzerland). Click to zoom in.
Corridors of power
The House of Gonzaga ruled Mantua and close-by town from 1300 to 1700 AC. Renaissance found in Gonzagas strong supporters: the wealthy family sponsored architects and painters to decorate the region of Mantua with palaces, galleries and theaters among the most beautiful in Italy.
The Gallery of the Ancients (1584 AC), Sabbioneta
The covered market (1536 AC), Mantua
The equestrian staircase up to Mantegna’s Bridal chamber (1465 AC), Mantua
The Grand Corridor (1584 AC), Sabbioneta
Entrance to Gonzaga’s ducal palace (1328 AC), Mantua
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Industrial soul of Sulcis: rear windows
This is the fifth and last part of Monteponi rebirth, a photo reportage on the mining site of Monteponi (Sardegna, Italy). Here you find the second and third and fourth parts. What is next, after that through this photo reportage several rear windows were open to observe the courtyard of Monteponi? A book? A photo exhibition? Not enough to preserve this archeological industrial site. Hopefully, a first step to speed up the intervention of the city hall of Iglesias, region Sardegna and regional founds from the European Union (FESR) to preserve this area before it is too late. If you liked the reportage, there is a book online with more picture waiting to be ordered… at support of the photographer too.
Central warehouses (1890) for mining tools and machines. Upper level of the lead foundry (1892)
Electrolysis builduing: entrance to the offices (1925). White zinc complex (1914)
Window of the of the Miner Association “E. Ferrari” (1920). Sulfuric acid complex (1928)
Inside the sulfuric acid complex (1928) and lower level of the lead foundry (1892)
All pictures and text copyright of Lorenzo Borghi. Contact me at artborghi@gmail.com for picture use permission and initiatives.
Industrial soul of Sulcis: giants
This is the fourth part of Monteponi rebirth, a photo reportage on the mining site of Monteponi (Sardegna, Italy). Here you find the second and third parts. The industrial area of Monteponi is wide but also tall. Layers of tunnels and rooms below ground make the exploration of the site dangerous. Often buildings consist of several floors, mostly not accessible. Buildings here are like giants with feet of clay.
Stone washing area Mameli (1893) seen from the state road SS126. Waelz smoke capacitors, to condense smokes out of the furnaces (right).
Waelz furnace (back, 1967): 60 meter long and 4 meter wide. Detail of the smoke capacitors (right).
Lead foundry (1925) and its several, deep, shaky floors. White zinc complex (1914) : here zinc was distilled as oxide for chemical use.
All pictures and text copyright of Lorenzo Borghi. Contact me at artborghi@gmail.com for picture use permission and initiatives.
