Jeff Curto
@jeffcurto.bsky.social
Photographer • Educator • Storyteller
Passionate about creativity, human connection, and the inspiration found in remarkable places. Sharing my experiences by leading immersive photography workshops in Italy. https://linktr.ee/jeffcurto
Passionate about creativity, human connection, and the inspiration found in remarkable places. Sharing my experiences by leading immersive photography workshops in Italy. https://linktr.ee/jeffcurto
My latest post Across the Silence (Attraverso il Silenzio in Italian) features images and a video in panoramic format - an interesting departure for me. I invite you to take a look.
Attraverso il Silenzio : Through The Silence
Influence, Awareness and Attention to the Edges
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My latest post Across the Silence (Attraverso il Silenzio in Italian) features images and a video in panoramic format - an interesting departure for me. I invite you to take a look.
A shaft of late afternoon light grazes Cortona’s clock tower. It’s not terribly dramatic, but it’s the kind of moment that reminds me why I keep bringing photographers here; not for the landmarks, but for these small, passing bits of time that change the way you see. That’s the real workshop moment.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A shaft of late afternoon light grazes Cortona’s clock tower. It’s not terribly dramatic, but it’s the kind of moment that reminds me why I keep bringing photographers here; not for the landmarks, but for these small, passing bits of time that change the way you see. That’s the real workshop moment.
My latest Substack post presents images and ideas about the beauty of November light on the Bay of Naples. I invite you to take a look.
What Remains of the Light
November Evenings in Vico Equense
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November 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
My latest Substack post presents images and ideas about the beauty of November light on the Bay of Naples. I invite you to take a look.
Water has this way of changing everything it touches. Sometimes it reveals details I’d otherwise miss; sometimes it hides them just enough to make the familiar feel a little mysterious.
#PhotographItaly #ColorAndPlace #AtHomeInTime #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #water #ItalyThroughTheLens
#PhotographItaly #ColorAndPlace #AtHomeInTime #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #water #ItalyThroughTheLens
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Water has this way of changing everything it touches. Sometimes it reveals details I’d otherwise miss; sometimes it hides them just enough to make the familiar feel a little mysterious.
#PhotographItaly #ColorAndPlace #AtHomeInTime #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #water #ItalyThroughTheLens
#PhotographItaly #ColorAndPlace #AtHomeInTime #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #water #ItalyThroughTheLens
When the Day Refuses to End
We’ve passed autumn’s solstice, so the days are growing longer bit by bit. My Substack post this week is about the glory of the Tuscan landscape in those languid days of June when the warm sun never seems to set.
We’ve passed autumn’s solstice, so the days are growing longer bit by bit. My Substack post this week is about the glory of the Tuscan landscape in those languid days of June when the warm sun never seems to set.
Where the Light Lingers
The season of long light-filled days in Tuscany's Val d’Orcia
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
When the Day Refuses to End
We’ve passed autumn’s solstice, so the days are growing longer bit by bit. My Substack post this week is about the glory of the Tuscan landscape in those languid days of June when the warm sun never seems to set.
We’ve passed autumn’s solstice, so the days are growing longer bit by bit. My Substack post this week is about the glory of the Tuscan landscape in those languid days of June when the warm sun never seems to set.
Italian Yellows — Some colors seem to hold time itself. These ochres and golds soak in the day, releasing warmth long after the light has moved on.Color becomes a form of memory, a way of remembering the sun.
#PhotographItaly #ItalyPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #ItalyThroughTheLens
#PhotographItaly #ItalyPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #ItalyThroughTheLens
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Italian Yellows — Some colors seem to hold time itself. These ochres and golds soak in the day, releasing warmth long after the light has moved on.Color becomes a form of memory, a way of remembering the sun.
#PhotographItaly #ItalyPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #ItalyThroughTheLens
#PhotographItaly #ItalyPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive #ItalyThroughTheLens
Amazing archeological find near Siena, Tuscany. The gifts the Etruscans give us, even 2 millennia later.
Archaeologists Find 24 Bronze Statues, Preserved in Tuscan Spa for 2,300 Years
The discovery provides insight into the transition from Etruscan to Roman rule
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November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Amazing archeological find near Siena, Tuscany. The gifts the Etruscans give us, even 2 millennia later.
Reposted by Jeff Curto
The Scale of Stone
My Substack post this week is about the way time, weather, and footsteps shape a staircase into a kind of record — each step both surface and story.
My Substack post this week is about the way time, weather, and footsteps shape a staircase into a kind of record — each step both surface and story.
The Scale of Stone
Italian stairs and the spaces between them
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Scale of Stone
My Substack post this week is about the way time, weather, and footsteps shape a staircase into a kind of record — each step both surface and story.
My Substack post this week is about the way time, weather, and footsteps shape a staircase into a kind of record — each step both surface and story.
Sicily Blues
There’s the blue of the sea, and then there are the blues that become part of a place. Some days, everything seems to fall into rhythm — color, light, texture — and as I photograph, that harmony starts to hum a little louder.
#TravelPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive
There’s the blue of the sea, and then there are the blues that become part of a place. Some days, everything seems to fall into rhythm — color, light, texture — and as I photograph, that harmony starts to hum a little louder.
#TravelPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive
November 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sicily Blues
There’s the blue of the sea, and then there are the blues that become part of a place. Some days, everything seems to fall into rhythm — color, light, texture — and as I photograph, that harmony starts to hum a little louder.
#TravelPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive
There’s the blue of the sea, and then there are the blues that become part of a place. Some days, everything seems to fall into rhythm — color, light, texture — and as I photograph, that harmony starts to hum a little louder.
#TravelPhotography #jeffcurtoitalyphotographyarchive
My latest Substack post is the 5th in an occasional series of photographs from around my adopted hometown of Cortona, Tuscany combined with thoughts about place, light and season.
Cortona Passeggiata - Quinto
Photographs from my walks around Cortona, Tuscany (number 5)
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October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My latest Substack post is the 5th in an occasional series of photographs from around my adopted hometown of Cortona, Tuscany combined with thoughts about place, light and season.
Want to photograph in Italy? Here are 5 Essential Tips.
5 Essential Italy Photo Tips | Italy Photography Workshops with Jeff Curto
Here are the top 5 things that I've learned while leading photography workshop experiences some of Italy's most beautiful locations
www.photographitaly.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Want to photograph in Italy? Here are 5 Essential Tips.
My latest Substack post, "Faces of Salt and Sun" is about fishmongers in Sicilian markets; men whose faces show lives of both hard work and pride. I hope you take a moment to look and perhaps subscribe to my Substack for weekly images and stories - free each week.
Faces of Salt and Sun
Portraits from Sicilian Fish Markets
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October 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
My latest Substack post, "Faces of Salt and Sun" is about fishmongers in Sicilian markets; men whose faces show lives of both hard work and pride. I hope you take a moment to look and perhaps subscribe to my Substack for weekly images and stories - free each week.
October 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
My latest Substack post has photographs and some thoughts about the strange (and slightly kitschy) beauty of Mary’s electrified halo. Take a look…
A Simple Circle of Light
The Strange Beauty of Mary’s Electric Halo
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October 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
My latest Substack post has photographs and some thoughts about the strange (and slightly kitschy) beauty of Mary’s electrified halo. Take a look…
I have a new Substack post with photographs and thoughts about a unique Roman museum and how it compeled me to ask questions about what humans build and value.
Rome: Of Iron & Stone
Marble Gods Amidst Sleeping Engines
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September 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I have a new Substack post with photographs and thoughts about a unique Roman museum and how it compeled me to ask questions about what humans build and value.
I have a new Substack post about a Venetian oar-maker - one of only a few left who is practicing the craft.
An Oar Maker in Venice
A young craftsman and the ancient rhythm of the lagoon
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September 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I have a new Substack post about a Venetian oar-maker - one of only a few left who is practicing the craft.
My 2026 Italy Photography Workshops in Naples and Tuscany are now open for registration! Refine your photography in one of these beautiful Italian destinations.
Photography Workshops in Italy
All-inclusive photography workshops in Italy with photographer and photo educator Jeff Curto. Highly personalized instruction in spectacular locations
www.photographitaly.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My 2026 Italy Photography Workshops in Naples and Tuscany are now open for registration! Refine your photography in one of these beautiful Italian destinations.
I have a new Substack post - the 4th in a series of photographs and thoughts about the beautiful Tuscan town of Cortona. Take a look and perhaps consider subscribing for free to receive new posts each week.
Cortona Passeggiata - Quarto
Photographs from my walks around Cortona, Tuscany (number 4)
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September 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I have a new Substack post - the 4th in a series of photographs and thoughts about the beautiful Tuscan town of Cortona. Take a look and perhaps consider subscribing for free to receive new posts each week.
Lago di Como, Lombardia - A day on the lake is always a joy. Misty waterscapes in hues of faded blue.
August 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Lago di Como, Lombardia - A day on the lake is always a joy. Misty waterscapes in hues of faded blue.
I have a new Substack post - photographs and thoughts about an amazingly beautiful area of Switzerland where the atmosphere is alpine but the language is Italian. Check it out and perhaps subscribe (free) to receive new posts every week.
Valle Maggia: Stone and Time
In Switzerland’s Italian-speaking south, villages cling to the mountains
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August 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I have a new Substack post - photographs and thoughts about an amazingly beautiful area of Switzerland where the atmosphere is alpine but the language is Italian. Check it out and perhaps subscribe (free) to receive new posts every week.
August 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I have a new Substack post today (World Photography Day!) with thoughts and images from a visit to the British birthplace of photography. I hope you take a look and perhaps subscribe (for free) to get new posts each week.
Through the Latticed Window
Looking backward and forward through Fox Talbot’s Lacock Abbey
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August 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I have a new Substack post today (World Photography Day!) with thoughts and images from a visit to the British birthplace of photography. I hope you take a look and perhaps subscribe (for free) to get new posts each week.
August 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Vento - Scicli, Sicilia
August 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Vento - Scicli, Sicilia