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Seems like Ken has been creating his whole life in one kind of art form or another. From a very young age, he has sketched, ...

You might think that finding crowd-free destinations in Italy is impossible, but nothing is impossible in this world. Get ready to fall in love with Italy.

Welcome to Smartphone Picture of the Week! Each week, we select and share your best smartphone photos in an online feature ...

Instead of dreading the end of a ski trip to Italy's Dolomites, I spent a night in Venice thanks to the convenience of an ...

Beset by overtourism, rising waters and dwindling local residents, Venice is a city in crisis. But photographer Michael Kenna ...