Thomas Quintavalle's Summertime captures Venice's uncrowded beaches
Thomas Quintavalle's photo series 'Summertime' documents the less crowded beaches of Venice, focusing on the Lido, Punta Sabbioni, and Pellestrina island. The Lido, except during film festival week, remains a local beach. Punta Sabbioni, at the southern tip of the Cavallino coastline, contrasts with chaotic Jesolo. Pellestrina is a narrow strip between sea and lagoon where time seems frozen. Quintavalle, using his camera as a tool for freedom despite being wheelchair-bound, captures candid moments of summer happiness and rituals, never knowing his subjects. The series presents a boundary summer, alternative and different.
Key facts
- Summertime is a collection of summer flash photos set around Venice.
- Main locations are Lido, Punta Sabbioni, and Pellestrina island.
- Lido remains a beach for Venetians except during film festival week.
- Punta Sabbioni is at the southern end of Cavallino coastline.
- Pellestrina is a narrow strip between sea and lagoon.
- Photographer Thomas Quintavalle uses a wheelchair.
- Quintavalle never knew the subjects he photographed.
- The series depicts summer happiness and rituals.
Entities
Artists
- Thomas Quintavalle
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Lido
- Punta Sabbioni
- Cavallino
- Jesolo
- Pellestrina