Street artists in Calcata, a photo from Viterbo, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Calcata is a comune and town in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located 47 km north of Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 895 and an area of 7.7 km.

In the 1930s, the hill towns's fortified historic center was condemned by the government for fear that the volcanic cliffs the ancient community was built upon would collapse. Local residents moved to nearby Calcata Nuova. In the 1960s, the emptied centro storico began to be repopulated by artists and hippies who squatted in its medevial stone and masonry structures. Many of the squatters eventually purchased their homes, the government reversed its condemnation order, and the residents of what had become an artistic community began restoring the ancient town. This trend has continued so that today that town boasts an thriving artistic community described in the New York Times as what "may be the grooviest village in Italy, home to a wacky community of about 100 artists, bohemians, aging hippies and New Age types." The centro storico now includes restaurants, cafes, and art galleries.

From Wikipedia

The workshop contains the panoramic view of the town.

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bruce_wayne (1507) 2007-04-18 7:55

Bravo Vinico...
volevo proprio visitare questo paese nei prossimi giorni...non ci sono mai stato , ma dicono che sia stupendo, e la tua foto me lo conferma!
In particolare sono bellissimi i colori, un ' ottima composizione con molti particolari e molto simpatica...!

Alessandro

gpsony (448) 2007-04-18 8:05

Hi Bruce,

What a nice shot! One of the nicest I have seen today. Will go straight into my favourites.

The girl's expression is so aptly caught. The colours and contrast have come out so well. Very good placement of the subject. Good management of the light.

Informative note and WS.

Cheers,
Guru

manada (6239) 2007-04-18 8:52

Ciao maestro
a giudicare dalla foto in quel momento la musica era abbastanza forte da far tappare le orecchie alla bambina.
Foto simpatica e ben inquadrata.
Freddy

stefanocer (10642) 2007-04-18 9:17

Bella scena , coloratissima e piena di vita , la bambina che si tappa le orecchie arricchisce l'atmosfera , complimenti .
Un pò chiara :-)
Stefano.

japiey (10163) 2007-04-18 11:38

Hi Vinicio.
What a colourfull way to bring this image here.. This is a good vision about the streets and the life it carries... congrats.
jean paul

vedra (0) 2007-04-18 12:03

Hi Vinicio,
If we forget those few people sitting in the background, obviously not so much interested in the performance, we can say that this is a very vivid shot. We have so many nice details here: painting on the wall that looks to me like Jimi Hendrix, colorfully dressed female performer, dedicated musician, and finally a mother with her daughter, whose face tell us so much. Great capture!
Vedrana

Polonaise (5802) 2007-04-18 12:12

Spectacular scene, Vinicio !!!!!
My dream...
Be there...For one short moment...Be there...
To see...To hear...to covet...

Thanks, dear pal
g.

Buin (42580) 2007-04-18 12:16

Hallo Vinicio!
At first I saw the fascinated face of the little girl and then I realized the manifold facets of this wonderful scene. A really lovely photo with a plethora od details!
Greetings from at this time cool Germany!
Frank

grigand (20290) 2007-04-18 13:24

Ciao Vinicio,
Stupendo momento, ottima l'inqudratura, i colori e l'attezione del pubblico.Bravo
Ciao
Andrea

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-04-18 13:43

Hi Vinicio,
I was instantly attracted by the title, thought it was Calcutta. So you have a similar sounding place in Italy, thats nice to know. Excellent capture of the street artists, with the lady on stint legs and the expression on the young kid's face.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

patelgm (117) 2007-04-18 13:59

Hi Vinicio,
Beautiful everyday life photo. Nice capture of lively moments especially the expressions of the little loveable girl.
Regards.
-Gautam

jaywalker (16105) 2007-04-18 14:15

Hi Vinicio, What a magnificent photo with wonderful colours & masses for the eye to look at, the little girls face is magic, she looks is shock, the graphite on the wall is excellent & I love the street performers, they make an unusual pair, excellent composition, kind regards Wilson.

CeccoPhoto (2717) 2007-04-18 18:11

Ehi, Vinicio,
è quasi un nuovo giorno, ho visto la tua foto anche prima ma non ho avuto il tempo di lasciarti un commento.
Allora la donna sembra bellissima, vero?
Questi due personaggi mi fanno pensare ad un cartone animato "Remì" forse l'uomo mi ricorda qualche suo amico.

hai fotografato un bel momento, i colori sono bellissimi.
come sempre complimenti.

Francesco.

ktanska (45116) 2007-04-19 6:09

Hi Vinicio,
A scene that is full of interesting details. The player and all his instruments. Tall lady with huge dress. Look of the girl that clearly says she's never seen anything like that before. Graffiti that surprisingly shows some talent. And all the walls of the old town. A shot deserving a long look.
Kari

Silvio1953 (223069) 2007-04-20 8:51

Ciao Vinicio, bella colorata e piena di gente, il paesino poi è delizioso, bravo, ciao Silvio

Angshu (56760) 2007-04-20 23:32

Ciao Vinicio
Excellent street life scene...the lady in the colourful dress on stilts is lovely, but I love the expression on the kid's face..amazing! The musician seems to be tapping with his left foot to play the cymbal. Interesting,, the name of the place...I first thought it is our own Calcutta...so similar sounding!
Regards
Angshu

Gerrit (62042) 2007-04-21 4:00

Hi Vinicio.
This is a very good combi of a streetlife and action picture. I like the view over the houses and the mother and daughter enjoying the act,
regards, Gerrit

archimatica (20648) 2007-04-22 17:36

Ciao Vinicio.
La bambina e il suo stupore alzano notevolmente il profilo di questa immagine. Anche il murales alla Jimmy Hendrix non guasta.
Bella performance-
Renzo

sherryvenicela (0) 2007-12-27 10:15

Ahhhh....beutiful i love the bright colers and thought in this photo this photo deserves an awared!

oana79 (128) 2009-01-29 0:23

Ciao Vinicio,

Thank you for sharing this photo, it brings back the "italian mood", from my trips to your beautiful country...

Very inspired angle, lovely and lively scene! And again, one of my favorites :)

Auguri,
O.