Journal.
On walking, seeing, and everything
that happens in between.
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Street photography is like a blood sample of a photographer. If you want to understand how someone sees, don't give them a brief. Give them a camera, put them on a street, and look at what comes back. The framing,…
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The Street Photography Self-Portrait: Mirrors, Shadows, and the Search for Self
There is something deeply paradoxical about the street self-portrait. On one hand, street photography is historically the art of detached observation, the gaze that captures the world without modifying it. On the…
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Honored to Be the Face of Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica
This Christmas brought an extraordinary gift: the honor of being chosen as a testimonial for the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica, launched in China on Christmas night.
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What is Street Photography ?
Street photography. It's more than just a camera lens capturing life on the move—it's a timeless communion with the world, a heartfelt dance with the unpredictable currents of everyday existence. Each snap of the…
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The Art of Seeing: A Journey Through the World's Streets
In the bustling streets of Rome, where ancient stones whisper stories of millennia past, I've spent over two decades hunting for moments that exist for mere fractions of a second. As an international street…
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The Soul of Molichrom: A Personal Journey Through Nomadic Photography
When I first dreamed of creating Molichrom, the Festival della Fotografia Nomade, I was reminded of my early days assisting legends like Steve McCurry , Elliott Erwitt, Eugene Richards and James Nachtwey . Those…
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Black and White Street Photography
Ever since I began photographing—now going more than 20 years ago —my street photography has almost exclusively been in black and white. Whenever I host workshops, the most common question students ask is: “Why…
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Street Photography Principles
For the past 25 years, street photography has been far more than just a way to document the world around me—it’s been a path toward personal and artistic growth. I truly believe that the street offers us an…
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Street Photography with the Leica M
As a professional photographer and long-time Leica enthusiast, I currently own several M bodies, including the classic M3 and M6, but my primary tool for street photography is the M11P. While I cherish the vintage…
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Mastering Street Photography with the Leica Q3: A Professional's Configuration Guide
As a Leica Ambassador and long-time Q-system user who has been teaching at the Leica Akademie and served as the Q3 testimonial for the Italian market, I'll share my proven configuration methods that have helped me…
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The Soul of Street Portraiture: A Personal Journey
There's something truly magical about that fleeting moment when a complete stranger's eyes unexpectedly meet your lens. In that brief fraction of a second, entire worlds collide, countless stories intersect, and…
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The Poetry of Streets through Light and Shadow
Street photography is my personal zen. While others seek meditation in silent rooms or peaceful gardens, I find my deepest state of mindfulness in the pulsing arteries of urban life. It's a beautiful paradox that…
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Capturing the Human Side of Law Enforcement: My Journey Creating the 2025 Italian State Police Calendar
The opportunity to document the Italian State Police for their annual calendar was both an honor and a profound learning experience. Working with a Leica Q3 camera, the project focused on capturing authentic…
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Finding Harmony in Chaos: The Craft of Photographic Ensembles
Over the years, I've taken the liberty of naming a genre of street photography that I love to create. Drawing inspiration from the world of music, I've called these photographs "Ensembles".
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Episode #1: a Walk with André Kertész
Welcome to a Walk with, Episode 1! In this first episode, we dive into the world of André Kertész, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.
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Steve McCurry with the Leica SL3 - People of Burma
I'm thrilled to share with you an extraordinary experience: a week in Mandalay, Myanmar, shooting a video for Leica Camera documenting Steve McCurry as he uses the brand new Leica SL3.
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Xiaomi Master Class Supported by Leica
Watch the complete masterclass here: https://event.c.mi.com/global/xiaomiImagery/xiaomimasterclass-eoloperfido/
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Leica Q3: Eolo Perfido Street Photography
I am pleased to share with you the new video for Leica Camera filmed in Rome, where I show some aspects of my street photography and the new Leica Q3
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Leica M6: John Sypal and Tokyo Camera Style
I'm excited to share my latest project for Leica Camera - a documentary video that captures the essence of American photographer John Sypal and his fascinating project, Tokyo Camera Style, filmed in the vibrant…
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Behind the Lens with Steve McCurry: A Journey Through Southern Italy
As a photographer who had the privilege of assisting Steve McCurry early in my career, coming full circle to document his photographic journey through the vibrant streets of Palermo and Naples was a particularly…
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Exibart Street 2021 Contest: Steve McCurry President of the International Jury
exibart street has just launched the new international street photography contest. The new president of the jury is the great photographer and friend Steve McCurry . Together with him other great names in…
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Bronze Lion @ Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2021
What a great news :) I won the bronze medal @ the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with a campaign by TBWA\PARIS for Leica Camera . #Happiness
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The World deserves Witnesses
A series of my Street Photography images shot with the Leica M, Leica SL and Leica Q were chosen by Leica Camera for their new campaign "The World deserves Witnesses"
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Leica Q2: A Street Photography Review
If there is a camera that had changed my way of shooting in the street this is undoubtedly the Leica Q. I was among the lucky photographers who were able to test the Leica Q2 on the field before it was released on…
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Q vs HB
A photo taken in a Tokyo subway in 2016 by a photographer from Rome with a #LeicaQ and sketched by an illustrator from Porto Alegre with a pencil with a HB tip :)
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The new Leica M10-P
When Leica offered me the opportunity to preview their M10-P a couple of weeks ago, I was particularly intrigued by one of its most celebrated features: the nearly silent shutter. As a street photographer who often…
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ExibartStreet: Street Photography Competition
Exibart Street will be a new editorial platform dedicated to STREET PHOTOGRAPHY , created by Exibart, the most important Italian contemporary art magazine. It will go online with a site dedicated to street…
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M-Stories
There's something uniquely intimate about photographing people with a Leica M camera. This personal project, "You and My M" is my tribute to this remarkable camera system and the connections it helps create between…
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Delicate visual poetry while exploring the world on foot
My interview about my Street Photography on the official Leica Camera Blog : http://blog.leica-camera.com/2017/09/29/the-walking-photographer/
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Street Photography Portraits: a new gallery
I'm excited to share my latest collection of work: a carefully curated gallery of street photography portraits. These images represent years of encounters on the streets, capturing fleeting moments and authentic…
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Street Photography in Palermo
Back from a Leica Akademie two days Street Photography Workshops in Palermo . I'd like to thank the Eglise photo association for the perfect organization and the warm welcome. I was very lucky to have a great group…
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First Leica Camera Picture
During my recent visit to the Leica Headquarters in Wetzlar for the M10 presentation, I experienced a remarkable moment that connected past and present. Along with my friends Andrea Pacella, Ryuichi Watanabe, and…
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Leica Akademie and IEDRome
A Street Photography project that involved 15 students from IEDRome and the technical support of Leica Akademie Italy . 5 days of Street Photography under my guidance to teach to my students to look at the city…
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Fotographia Magazine Interview
Interview (in italian) with Fotographia Magazine . We talk about my Street Photography, Leica Cameras and my Clownville Series .
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Instagram Street Photography
Instagram is an obvious place to head for a Street Photographer. You can find some of the best street photography just looking for the right hashtags. I'm always so inspired looking at the many creative…
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Huawei P9 Plus
Finally the new Huawei P9 Plus has arrived. In the next days I will test it on some Black and White Street Mobile Photography.
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Unrevealed: Street Photography Exhibition
Unrevealed: my personal Street Photography Exhibition curated by Benedetta Donato @ the d ue piani Gallery in Pordenone from October 7 to November 20.
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Tokyoites: Street Photography Exhibition
Tokyoites : my personal Street Photography Exhibition @ the Leica Gallery in Milan from the 20th September 2016 to the 5th November.
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Street Photography Magazine
One of my pictures is on the magazine cover while inside you will find an audio interview with Bob Patterson about my street and commercial photography.
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Leica SL: Interviewed by Leica Camera Italy
I’ve been interviewed by Leica Camera Italy about my studio photography and the Leica SL.
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Street Photography wide angle lens: Leica 21mm Elmarit f2.8
Shooting with my Leica MP Typ 240 is always a pleasure and since I just bought a second hand 21mm Elmarit f2.8 wide angle lens I decided to give my Leica Q a break and enjoy a new and wider perspective.
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Tokyo: Leica SL with 21mm Elmarit f2.8
Along with the Leica Q I’ll bring in Tokyo my alternative Street Photography setup that I will test during my Street Photography workshop in May 2016: Leica SL with 21mm Elmarit f2.8 lens.
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Storm Studio
Hello, I’d love to introduce my new adventure. It is called Storm Studio and it’s a collective of digital artists specialized in post production,compositing, digital imaging and 3D CGI.
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Street Hunters Camera Bag
Here is the direct link: http://www.streethunters.net/blog/2016/01/18/inside-eolo-perfidos-camera-bag/
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Shotkit Interview
An interview by Shotkit about my camera bag: from the studio to the street photography equipment.
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Shooter Files: Shooting in Rome
A very nice interview about shooting in Rome by Shooter Files a very cool website by Street Photographer F.D.Walker .
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Tokyo Street Photography with Leica Cameras
This June I’ve been finally back to Japan for an assignment. I organized my trip making sure I could have enough free time to shoot pictures for my Street Photography Portfolio. I took with me justs one camera and…
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Walking Photographer is on LensCulture
I’ve now a personal page on Lens Culture and I’m very happy cause is one of my favourite photography resource on the internet. It really deserve a look.
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The Eye of Photography: your holiday picture
The Eye of Photography daily journal of International Photography post every year holiday pictures of photographers all around the world.
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Street Photography Fine Arts Prints
EoloPerfidoFineArt.com is online. You will find a selection of my Street Photography printed on exhibition Hahnemühle FineArt® Baryta fiber paper, numbered and signed.
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Leica Lab Interview: 28mm lens in Street Photography
Leica Lab Italy asked me some questions about the use of the 28mm lens in my photography.
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Leica Q Review: The best street photography camera
On Wednesday, June 10th, 2015, in occasion of the Leica Q camera launch, I was invited to participate to Leica Italia’s “28 Street” exhibition dedicated to the use of the 28mm lens in Street Photography.
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Leica Q
My new Leica Q has arrived. I’ve been shooting with her for two full days, and I can say without any doubt that it’s an amazing camera.
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Interviews: Lessons from a Leica Master by SLR Lounge
You can read the interview here: http://www.slrlounge.com/lessons-from-a-leica-master-street-photographer-eolo-perfido/
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Steve McCurry guest @ my Leica Street Photography Workshop
Steve McCurry made an incredible surprise to my students joining our last day of the Leica Street Photography Workshop at the new Leica Store in Milano.
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Leica Akademie: Eolo Perfido Street Photography Workshops
Leica Italia just posted on his Vimeo channel a video about my Street Photography Workshops @ Leica Akademie.
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Interview: Photophique
You can read the interview here: http://photophique.com/italian-street-photography/
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Interview: Street Photography London
You can read the interview here: http://www.streetphotographylondon.co.uk/street-photography-london-blog/2014/5/23/street-photography-interview-eolo-perfido
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Leica Ambassador
I just received the news that from today I’m a Leica Ambassador and Leica Akademie Street Photography instructor .
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