Sicily ... where to even start? It was buzzy, scrappy, dilapidated, fascinating and ridiculously friendly. I went on an organized photography trip which was incredibly disappointing in some ways (esp. around accommodation), but I don't plan to winge about those here. Palermo: I arrived a couple of days before meeting up with the group and had some time to chill out and explore on my own. I tried to do stuff I knew I wouldn't do with the group including visiting the botanic gardens and the stunning Palazzo Butera, an 18th century palazzo creatively converted into a contemporary art gallery. I'd expected to spend maybe half an hour looking round and ended up mooching around for a whole morning! Once I'd met up with the rest of the group - 5 of us plus the tutor/group leader, Christian - we switched into photography mode, exploring the city's markets and back streets, and establishing our photographic aims for the week. Having arrived with really nothing specific in m...
peri = round & about : graphika = writing & images