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Dreamy°With this photo, I’m concluding this series with Roberto.°The best thing about youth is that it’s still full of h...
16/07/2025

Dreamy
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With this photo, I’m concluding this series with Roberto.
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The best thing about youth is that it’s still full of hopes and dreams.
The horizon is still wide, and everything seems achievable.
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It’s wonderful to be able to maintain this enthusiasm and joyful outlook beyond youth, even if we’re no longer wearing the beautiful clothes of youth.
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Many thanks again to from the bottom of my heart for his time and patience.
I really enjoyed taking these photos of him and giving me permission to publish them.
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I wish you all a nice Wednesday and a happy rest of the week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Roberto Nappa


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The Forest Spirit°Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, is the Greek god of wine, joy, grapes, fertility, madness, and ecstas...
14/07/2025

The Forest Spirit
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Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, is the Greek god of wine, joy, grapes, fertility, madness, and ecstasy.
With his retinue, he roamed the earth, celebrating lavish, noisy feasts.

He was frequently depicted in antiquity. One of the most famous depictions of modern times is the painting by Caravaggio.
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When I looked at this photo of Roberto while editing it, I was reminded of this Caravaggio painting, but also of the Barberini Faun.
It’s as if the forest spirit had risen from his lascivious pose and was now, awakened from sleep, wandering through the forest.
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Roberto and I went for a walk outside of town and took this photo on the side of the small road.
The various shades of green and brown of the plants in the background harmonized beautifully with Roberto’s tanned skin and his dark, thick, curly hair.
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Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to photograph you and publish the photos.
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I wish you all a nice Monday and a good start to a happy week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Roberto Nappa


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Summer Day°It was the end of June. In Florence and 42°C in the sun.I was sitting with Nicola in a café in the city cente...
12/07/2025

Summer Day
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It was the end of June. In Florence and 42°C in the sun.
I was sitting with Nicola in a café in the city center, and even though we were both sitting in the shade, the heat was almost unbearable.
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Nicola spontaneously suggested we drive to his hometown, located in the hills just outside Florence, to get some food and escape the heat.
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We drove along winding, narrow roads through a dreamy Tuscan landscape, the kind many people know from picture books, out to a small town.
Past olive groves, cypress-lined driveways of stately homes, cleverly hidden from view, small villages, and lots of beautiful nature.
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When we arrived in the small town, Nicola introduced me to his brother Roberto, who was already waiting for us both in the piazza.
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I had never seen Roberto before and only knew him from his brother’s stories.
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I was impressed by Roberto’s inherent beauty and his pleasant, quiet demeanor.
Roberto and I spontaneously decided to take photos after eating ice cream and drinking coffee together.
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It was now cloudy, and the sun wasn’t shining through the thick clouds.
It almost looked like rain; it was humid and windless, but despite everything, not as hot as in the city.
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We spoke very little while we were taking the photos. It was more or less nonverbal communication while I was taking the photos, and we laughed a lot.
Since I hadn’t known him before, I was surprised by the harmony and the result.
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Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to photograph you and publish the photos.
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I wish you all a pleasant Saturday and a relaxing weekend!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Nicola Nappa

The Exhausted Hero°Hercules rests from his heroic deeds, leaning on his club, over which hangs the skin of the Nemean li...
09/07/2025

The Exhausted Hero
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Hercules rests from his heroic deeds, leaning on his club, over which hangs the skin of the Nemean lion he has slain.
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This sculpture was acquired by Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein in 2007 and is now part of the Liechtenstein Collection.
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It depicts the famous, muscular Greek hero in excellent quality and is modeled after the ancient Greek sculpture of the so-called Farnese Hercules, the most famous copy of the Greek original.
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The Farnese Hercules is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
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The lost Greek original is attributed to the sculptor Lysippus (born c. 400/390 BC in Sicyon; died around the end of the 4th century BC).
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In March, I visited the wonderful special exhibition “A Marvellous Science – Passion For Porcelain In Baroque Vienna” at the Liechtenstein Palace in Vienna.
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From January 30 to March 30, 2025, rare Asian and early European porcelain, paintings, as well as precious lacquer and silver works from the collections of Prince Liechtenstein and important international loans were on display. The focus was on the imaginative creations of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, founded in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier.
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It was a wonderful day in Vienna, and I would like to congratulate for this magnificent exhibition.
With this post, I conclude this series about this exhibition and my recent visit to Vienna.
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Many thanks also to for accompanying me on my visit to this unique exhibition and for his companion’s expert explanations of the exhibits.
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Title of the porcelain figure: HERCULES FARNESE around 1755
Material/Technique: porcelain
Dimensions: 82 cm without base
Acquisition: Acquired in 2007 by Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
Carlo Ginori Manufactory, Doccia founded in 1737
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I wish you all a pleasant Wednesday and rest of the week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Sweet Illusion°A colorful bouquet of flowers as a table decoration.But these flowers will not wilt, for they are made of...
07/07/2025

Sweet Illusion
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A colorful bouquet of flowers as a table decoration.
But these flowers will not wilt, for they are made of sugar.
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This magnificent work of art was created by Ivan Patrick Day , based on a historical model, in 2025 for the exhibition “A Marvellous Science – Passion For Porcelain In Baroque Vienna” at the Liechtenstein Palace in Vienna. - Only a detail is visible in the photo.
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In March, I visited the wonderful special exhibition “A Marvellous Science – Passion For Porcelain In Baroque Vienna” at the Liechtenstein Palace in Vienna.
From January 30 to March 30, 2025, rare Asian and early European porcelain, paintings, as well as precious lacquer and silver works from the collections of Prince Liechtenstein and important international loans were on display.
The focus was on the imaginative creations of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, founded in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier.
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It was a wonderful day in Vienna, and I would like to sincerely thank for this magnificent exhibition.
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Artist: Ivan Patrick Day
Title: Sugar Flower Basket
Material: Sugar
Reproduction based on a historical Rococo model, 2025
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Many thanks also to for accompanying me on my visit to this unique exhibition and for his companion’s expert explanations of the exhibits.
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With this floral greeting, I wish you all a pleasant Monday and a good start to the new week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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The Spellbound Gaze°A young hunter gazes spellbound into the distance.It is Actaeon who will pay dearly for this voyeuri...
05/07/2025

The Spellbound Gaze
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A young hunter gazes spellbound into the distance.
It is Actaeon who will pay dearly for this voyeurism with his life.
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Artemis (the Roman goddess Diana), bathing in the spring with her nymphs, discovered him and splashed him with the spring water, whereupon he was transformed into a stag.
His own hunting dogs then hunted him down, pretending to be prey – not realizing that he was their own master – and tore him to pieces.
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In March, I visited the wonderful special exhibition “A Marvellous Science – Passion For Porcelain In Baroque Vienna” at the Liechtenstein Palace in Vienna.
From January 30 to March 30, 2025, rare Asian and early European porcelain, paintings, as well as precious lacquer and silver works from the collections of Prince Liechtenstein and important international loans were on display. The focus was on the imaginative creations of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, founded in 1718 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier.
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It was a wonderful day in Vienna, and I would like to sincerely thank for this magnificent exhibition.
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Many thanks also to for accompanying me on my visit to this unique exhibition and for his companion’s expert explanations of the exhibits.
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Title of the porcelain figure: ACTAEON
Material/Technique: Hard-paste porcelain
Dimensions: 95.0 cm without base
Acquisition: Acquired in 2007 by Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
Artists/Participants: Carlo Ginori Manufactory, Doccia
Sculptor: Gaspero Bruschi (1710-1780) after a model by Giuseppe Piamontini (1664-1742) around 1745/55
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I wish you all a pleasant Saturday and a relaxing weekend!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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The Government District in Muscat, Oman°This photo was taken on my walk through the Government District in Muscat.°With ...
02/07/2025

The Government District in Muscat, Oman
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This photo was taken on my walk through the Government District in Muscat.
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With this photo, I conclude my series about Oman.
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I spent wonderful, relaxing, and eventful days there. It was a great joy to see my friends again, to learn how much had changed since my last visit many years ago, and to make new friends.
During my stay, I was able to revisit familiar places and discover new ones. Through my conversations there, I learned even more about the country, the people there, how they live, and what moves them.
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I wish this country and its people peace.
I send my warmest greetings to my friends and acquaintances, who have become dear to me over the years. I hope to see you again soon and look forward to getting to know even more parts of Oman that I haven’t yet visited.
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I wish you all a lovely Wednesday and a pleasant week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Qasr al-ʿAlam – The Royal Palace°During my last visit to Oman in 2008, the taxi driver only stopped briefly in front of ...
29/06/2025

Qasr al-ʿAlam – The Royal Palace
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During my last visit to Oman in 2008, the taxi driver only stopped briefly in front of the Royal Palace in Muscat.
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This time, however, I wanted to take a closer look at this royal palace and the government district, as far as visitor access is permitted.
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Built in the 1970s by an Indian construction company on behalf of HRH Sultan Qaboos bin Sa’id Al Sa’id (November 18, 1940 in Salalah; † January 10, 2020 in Muscat), this palace now serves exclusively as a place of representation. The palace is otherwise unoccupied and can only be viewed from the outside.
The reigning Sultan resides in a nearby residential palace when he is in the city.
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I wish you a relaxing Sunday!
Enjoy the summer!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Hamad’s Kuma°We are walking through the government district around the Sultan’s Palace in Muscat, Oman.°In the photo, we...
24/06/2025

Hamad’s Kuma
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We are walking through the government district around the Sultan’s Palace in Muscat, Oman.
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In the photo, we see Hamad in the foreground, who accompanied us as our driver on the excursions, with his hand-embroidered kuma, which was skillfully hand-embroidered and sewn by his mother.
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I am very interested in handcrafted art, especially hand-made textiles and woven and embroidered fabrics, and they always capture my attention.
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How many hours do you think his mother worked on the kuma? - I don’t know.
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When I look at the picture today, my thoughts go to this region and the people I know.
I hope that no harm comes to this beautiful country and its people, and that peace will soon come to the entire region.
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With this photo, I begin my concluding trilogy about my impressions of Oman on my trip this spring.
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Father and son°A father walks with his son along the beach to the other side of the bay.They’re in a hurry because dinne...
16/06/2025

Father and son
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A father walks with his son along the beach to the other side of the bay.
They’re in a hurry because dinner with family and friends is waiting.
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I had a brief chat with the son.
Like all the Omanis I met, he was very friendly and polite.
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It’s evening on this long and eventful day. The excursion is coming to an end, and the driver will soon take me back to the hotel in the capital, Muscat.
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With this photo, I conclude this trilogy.
I wish you all a good start to the new week and a pleasant Monday.
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Evening in the small seaside town°The evening sun casts a golden glow on the rocks of the hills in this narrow valley th...
14/06/2025

Evening in the small seaside town
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The evening sun casts a golden glow on the rocks of the hills in this narrow valley that leads to this small bay.
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The white houses of the small town are already in shadow.
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The landscape is very barren. Only a little green can be seen around the houses.
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The days aren’t too hot yet, but in summer temperatures here quickly reach over 40°C.
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I can only hope that the sea breeze will cool the valley a bit.
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I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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