Cerio plans his shoots for months before executing them.
Nettuno Beach (Rome, Italy) —
Cerio plans his shoots for months before executing them.
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Italian artist and photographer Stefano Cerio captures places that are usually buzzing during the daytime, but take on a different guise at night.
Cinecitta World (Rome, Italy) —
Italian artist and photographer Stefano Cerio captures places that are usually buzzing during the daytime, but take on a different guise at night.
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He's shot everywhere from amusement parks to cruise ships and sea resorts since 2012.
Leolandia (Capriate, Italy) —
He's shot everywhere from amusement parks to cruise ships and sea resorts since 2012.
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He's brought together these photos in a new book, "Night Games."
Gardaland (Verona, Italy) —
He's brought together these photos in a new book, "Night Games."
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"Night Games" was shot in Italy, France and America.
Gardaland (Verona, Italy) —
"Night Games" was shot in Italy, France and America.
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Cerio said that the amusement park became a source of inspiration "because it acquires a totally surreal atmosphere when it is seen by night and deserted."
LunEur (Rome, Italy) —
Cerio said that the amusement park became a source of inspiration "because it acquires a totally surreal atmosphere when it is seen by night and deserted."
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"I usually build the images in my mind and then develop the project looking for the locations that might correspond to the original idea," he said.
Gardaland (Verona, Italy) —
"I usually build the images in my mind and then develop the project looking for the locations that might correspond to the original idea," he said.
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Cerio typically gets permission from the proper authorities to enter the places he photographs -- but not always.
Mirabilandia (Ravenna, Italy) —
Cerio typically gets permission from the proper authorities to enter the places he photographs -- but not always.
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"In the case of Coney Island Park, it was not possible to get access permission, so I had to climb up the elevated trail along the beach and take the photos from a distance," he said.
Coney Island, New York —
"In the case of Coney Island Park, it was not possible to get access permission, so I had to climb up the elevated trail along the beach and take the photos from a distance," he said.
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"The most shocking element was how dramatically different the appearance these locations have in the darkness of the night, compared to the usual vision of a highly crowded place in the bright daylight."
Central Park (New York) —
"The most shocking element was how dramatically different the appearance these locations have in the darkness of the night, compared to the usual vision of a highly crowded place in the bright daylight."
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His only regret? That he wasn't granted permission to shoot Disneyland Paris or Parc Astérix.
LunEur (Rome, Italy) —
His only regret? That he wasn't granted permission to shoot Disneyland Paris or Parc Astérix.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2F3775743014%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">"Night Games" </a>by Stefano Cerio is out now.
"Night Games" by Stefano Cerio is out now.
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