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Between
The Layers
Welcome to "Between the Layers", a blog where I explore photography as a way to capture more than just what’s in front of me.
Through layered images, inventive compositions and visual stories, I share what fascinates and inspires me, invites all of you to look at the world in a different perspective.


Crafting a storytelling through multiple exposure
Darkside dreams #1 (I know: the image above is not a multiple exposure, but read the article and you'll understand why I put it there ;) This time I want to explore how multiple exposure can become a way of telling stories. When one image settles over another, the frame turns into a small stage where different moments speak together. Creating a narrative often begins with a feeling: it might be calmness, sometimes chaos, noise, or a sense of mystery. Sometimes a theme guides
Jan 124 min read


How to see things differently: my personal journey into abstract photography
Composition n. 2 How ordinary things hide beauty Abstract photography sounds like one of those things that only gallery people understand while the rest of us look at with a confused smile. But the truth is more simple and much more fun. Abstract work starts the moment you stop looking at things for what they are and start looking at them for what they could become. Many artists from the past played with this way of looking. Domenico Gnoli for example built whole paintings fr
Dec 15, 20254 min read


Multiple exposure exercises to keep your imagination awake
Photographers aren’t always inspired. There are days when ideas feel dry and everything looks ordinary through the lens. When this happens, I’ve found it helpful to give myself little missions and simple challenges that push me to look differently at the world.
These small assignments don’t just get me creating again, they help me rediscover the excitement of seeing, they are about keeping the eye trained and the brain alert. When I treat photography like a game it suddenly
Dec 1, 20257 min read


Creative self-assignments to keep your eye trained
Photographers aren’t always inspired. There are days when ideas feel dry and everything looks ordinary through the lens. When this happens, I’ve found it helpful to give myself little missions and simple challenges that push me to look differently at the world.
These small assignments don’t just get me creating again, they help me rediscover the excitement of seeing, they are about keeping the eye trained and the brain alert. When I treat photography like a game it suddenly
Nov 24, 20255 min read


Playing with surrealism: pushing the boundaries of reality
When I first started wandering the streets of Hong Kong with a camera in hand, I quickly realized that trying to freeze the city in a single, perfectly sharp frame felt limiting. The city never stops moving, and neither did I.
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Intentional Camera Movement (ICM): how I (try to) turn motion into art
When I first started wandering the streets of Hong Kong with a camera in hand, I quickly realized that trying to freeze the city in a single, perfectly sharp frame felt limiting. The city never stops moving, and neither did I.
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Inspiring locations for creative photography: My top 5 spots in Hong Kong.
Over the years, a few of places in Hong Kong have become my constant sources of inspiration, places where I lost track of time, experiment without limits, or simply watch the city vibrating.
I realized I return to them more often than others, probably because they gave life to some of my favorite shots.
So here it is: my list of 5 favorite spots for shooting in Hong Kong
Nov 3, 20255 min read


How Hong Kong’s iconic taxi became my creative playground
Hong Kong taxis are everywhere, weaving through traffic, honking impatiently and occasionally forcing pedestrians into dance moves to avoid being flattened.
Oct 20, 20253 min read
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