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The Brooch°Derrick is standing in front of a wall in a passageway in Florence.°The brooch on the lapel of his suit immed...
13/09/2025

The Brooch
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Derrick is standing in front of a wall in a passageway in Florence.
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The brooch on the lapel of his suit immediately caught my eye.
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This small decorative accessory, which can’t be overlooked in this position on the lapel, seems to be (back) on trend.
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Derrick carefully selected its shape and color to match his outfit.
The brooch is shaped like a flower—it could be a sunflower—and goes perfectly with his summery outfit.
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Many thanks again to Derrick @ for permission to photograph him and publish these photos.
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I wish you all a relaxing weekend!
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Photos with Derrick and behind the scenes°We stood in an arched passageway in a building that led from the exhibition gr...
09/09/2025

Photos with Derrick and behind the scenes
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We stood in an arched passageway in a building that led from the exhibition grounds to other buildings and the exit.
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Derrick stood on the opposite wall while I took photos. Visitors hurried back and forth in both directions in this passageway, completely unfazed by our photography.
Therefore, I always had to wait for the right moment until no one was crossing the passageway to photograph Derrick.
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The situation had a somewhat comical quality, because sometimes it seemed almost hopeless to take photos, and we had to laugh, because often a person or a whole group would come into the picture at the exact same moment I started photographing Derrick again.
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I often find behind-the-scenes photos very exciting and love the humor in these scenes.
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Photos 1 and 2: A portrait of Derrick (without people)
Photos 2 and 3: A „behind the scenes“ photo showing Derrick—of whom almost nothing can be seen—and the visitors hurrying in both directions.
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Many thanks again to Derrick for permission to photograph him and publish these photos.
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I wish you all a relaxing Tuesday and hope you’ve had a good start to the week!
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Derrick°I hurried from the fair into the darkness of the passageway.It was a bit cooler here, even though the air was wa...
06/09/2025

Derrick
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I hurried from the fair into the darkness of the passageway.
It was a bit cooler here, even though the air was warm here too, but at least not as blazing hot as in the blazing sun.
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As I turned into the passageway, I saw him for a moment as I passed him. He was standing close to the wall, seemingly waiting for someone, looking out from the passageway at the visitors and the hustle and bustle of the fair.
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I stopped in the middle of the passageway, on the opposite side, looked back at him, and wondered whether I should start my work right away or ask him if I could take his photo.
He continued standing on the other side with his back to me, looking out at the fair.
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Finally, I decided to ask him.
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During our friendly conversation, I learned that his name was Derrick and that he had traveled from Indianapolis, USA, to Florence for the Pitti Uomo.
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Many thanks again to Derrick for permission to photograph him and publish these photos.
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What a week is coming to an end.
In addition to the chaos in the world, Mr. Giorgio Armani passed away this week. Already an icon of Italian fashion during his lifetime.
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On the same day in morning , I launched my additional account , where I will exclusively publish portraits of people I have met and will meet in the future. Since 2023, I have begun photographing more people and discovered my passion for it.
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This account will continue to cover various topics.
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Many thanks to those who also follow me on my other account. Many were unsure because they thought it was a fake account due to a message from Instagram. I hereby assure you that it really is my new additional account.
I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
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End of the summer 25°I’m concluding the series with these two photos. A tribute to the summer of 25.°Photo 1: A young ma...
03/09/2025

End of the summer 25
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I’m concluding the series with these two photos. A tribute to the summer of 25.
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Photo 1: A young man wearing a striped shirt—the classic nautical look—rides his scooter home from the beach. The red color of his shorts is reflected in his flip-flops.
Photo 2: A young couple rides their scooters home from the beach. - A harmonious color image in motion.
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In the early summer when these photos were taken, I spent a few relaxing weeks by the sea in Italy.
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That was the summer of 25 for me, because after my return to Germany, the weather here was unstable and cool, while southern Europe suffered from heat and devastating forest fires raged.
A world in chaos and turmoil. The desire for peace and salvation for many innocent people remained a hope that has not yet been fulfilled.
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So this summer had many sides. I hope you have some fond memories of this summer despite everything!
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I’ll be following the migratory birds south for a while and capturing a bit of summer before I finally try to embrace the introverted, autumnal mood!
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I wish you all a pleasant Wednesday!
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Different Destinations°It’s evening. While most people are walking home from the beach, looking forward to dinner, this ...
01/09/2025

Different Destinations
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It’s evening. While most people are walking home from the beach, looking forward to dinner, this runner in photo 1 is jogging in the opposite direction into the sunset.
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In photo 2, we see two young men who were together at the beach and are now walking back to their parked car.
I’ve superimposed two photos from this sequence. This photo features and .
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I wish you a good start to the new week!
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Summer 25 - A tribute°Many have returned from their vacations in the last few days or are looking forward to vacations i...
30/08/2025

Summer 25 - A tribute
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Many have returned from their vacations in the last few days or are looking forward to vacations in the off-season.
But summer is slowly saying goodbye.
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The lightness of summer is giving way to autumn.
The days are getting cooler, clothes are getting heavier.
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I’m still trying to continue living and maintaining that summer feeling for as long as I can, ignoring these transformations around me.
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This photo was taken at the end of a beach day in the summer of 2025.
A young man is speeding home from the beach on his motorcycle and, for me, evokes a lot of summer in Italy.
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I hope this photo inspires you to dream of the beautiful vacation and summer days, and I wish you all a relaxing weekend!
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Roberto in Florence - Summer 25°With this photo, I conclude this three-part series about Roberto.°I took these photos of...
28/08/2025

Roberto in Florence - Summer 25
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With this photo, I conclude this three-part series about Roberto.
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I took these photos of Roberto in June 2025 during my last visit on a hot summer day.
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I wish you all a wonderful Thursday and a wonderful, relaxing week!
Enjoy the rest of the summer days!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Roberto Nappa


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Roberto - The portrait°We’re in the piazza of a small, sleepy town high in the hills south of Florence.On the drive ther...
26/08/2025

Roberto - The portrait
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We’re in the piazza of a small, sleepy town high in the hills south of Florence.
On the drive there, I was able to admire the beauty of the landscape, which never ceases to amaze and inspire me.
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I had driven up to this place with Roberto’s brother, along winding roads through vineyards and olive groves.
This place certainly doesn’t appear on many tourists’ checklists.
- I’m glad about that.
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While Florence is flooded with tourists year-round, eagerly working through their checklist of must-sees, the areas – even in Florence off the beaten track – remain rather quiet.
Often, even in Florence, it’s enough to turn into a small alley or to enjoy the silence and drift through the streets.
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For the average tourist, this is of no interest, because time is short, and with unspectacular side streets, one cannot win a laurel wreath in the competition of the “best” tourists or world travelers, because there is still so much to “get through.” - Tourist is one of the toughest jobs.
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Sightseeing often degenerates into a number on a checklist. A photo or two as trophies and proof of “I was there too” and a smile that seems as genuine as possible because “we had so much fun,” and then it’s on to the next stop.
The significance, the history, and the details – rather irrelevant. Too much baggage and no time to engage. “Was that the name of the museum we visited again?”
Actually, a real-life satire that can be experienced “live” every day.
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But back to this photo.
Roberto and I spontaneously decided to take some photos.
Today I’m showing a portrait of Roberto.
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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 you and giving me permission to publish them.
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I wish you all a nice Tuesday!
Enjoy the rest of the summer days!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Roberto Nappa


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Hot Summer Day 2025°It was a hot summer day. The thermometer read almost 40°C, but it was cloudy.A pre-thunderstorm tens...
24/08/2025

Hot Summer Day 2025
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It was a hot summer day. The thermometer read almost 40°C, but it was cloudy.
A pre-thunderstorm tension, filled with the longing anticipation of an imminent relaxation and refreshment from the rain, which would provide cooling and at the same time purify the air.
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We sat in a cafe on the piazza in this small town just south of Florence and ate ice cream. - A refreshing treat.
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After refreshing ourselves a bit, Roberto and I decided to take a few photos in this small town south of Florence.
It was early afternoon, and because of the heat, not a soul was in sight.
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We were therefore able to take photos completely undisturbed without being disturbed by anyone.
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When I looked at the photos later, I was reminded of Roman wall frescoes, which I recognized from Pompeii, and of the Greek settlement in southern Italy.
It’s probably Roberto’s thick, black, curly hair, the dark summer color of his complexion, his dark eyes, and the color of the background that prompted these thoughts.
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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 you and giving me permission to publish them.
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I wish you all a nice Sunday and a good start into the new week!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
On the photo: Roberto Nappa


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Predictable°As you can see again in photo two, the stand-up paddler lost his balance and, as expected, fell into the wat...
21/08/2025

Predictable
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As you can see again in photo two, the stand-up paddler lost his balance and, as expected, fell into the water with a big splash.
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Don’t worry—he didn’t hurt himself when he fell into the sea!
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After resurfacing, he swam to the beach with his board and decided he’d rather swim than struggle with stand-up paddling.
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Photo 1: The headfirst fall into the water. - Only his foot is visible.
Photo 2. He loses his balance.
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With this photo, I conclude my trip across the Côte d’Azur.
My journey continues to Italy.
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I wish you all a relaxing Thursday.
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Relaxed°A sailing yacht is moored in a bay, and a stand-up paddler, who has mastered the technique, is paddling calmly a...
19/08/2025

Relaxed
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A sailing yacht is moored in a bay, and a stand-up paddler, who has mastered the technique, is paddling calmly and quietly in the water.
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There is no one on the deck of the yacht.
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It’s a quiet, relaxing summer day by the sea.
I wish you all a pleasant Tuesday!
Enjoy the summer!
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Photo: Peter J. Spoerer © – All rights reserved
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Stand up and fall and...again and again...°Don’t laugh if you’ve never tried it yourself!°It always looks so easy when y...
17/08/2025

Stand up and fall and...again and again...
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Don’t laugh if you’ve never tried it yourself!
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It always looks so easy when you watch the relaxed stand-up paddlers glide across the water.- But it’s really not that easy.
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I speak from my own experience.
When I first tried it, I was afraid of falling into the water, but I quickly overcame that fear.
Besides the main problem of staying (upright) on the board without constantly falling into the water, I had the additional problem of actually getting the board moving. At first, I spun around in circles. :-)
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Finally, I managed it: I kept my balance and proudly paddled a certain distance.
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The next morning, I had the most sore muscles of my life, because the constant balancing strained muscles I rarely use.
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I watched this young man in the bay on the Côte d’Azur. He was truly a very ambitious beginner, but he just couldn’t seem to succeed.
Finally, he decided to swim the crawl, which he was clearly better at, and gave up.
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When taking these photos, I put myself in his shoes so that I felt exactly like the person standing on the board.
I saw his effort, his ambition, and sensed his growing anger at his failure. Far from finding this situation amusing, I felt a kind of anxious fear of his repeated failure, but also the ever-resurgent hope that he would succeed this time. I was fascinated by his determination to try again and again, even though he ultimately gave up—at least for this time.
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I wish you all a pleasant Sunday!
Enjoy the summer!
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