Valery’s travelogue

Door leading to a twisted pathway

Door leading to a twisted pathway

A twisted pathway is part of the playful and sometimes surreal quality of Park Guell.

Detail of mosaics

Detail of mosaics

Details of the trencadis, broken mosaics that cover and create Parc Guell's undulating bench.

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Colored mermaids, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Ne

Colored mermaids, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Ne

A parade of mermaids, sea creatures, and very often lots of pasties proceed down Coney Islands historic boardwalk every summer.

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Blue Mermaid, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New Yo

Blue Mermaid, Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New Yo

Elaborate costumes and Music fills the Coney Island boardwalk.

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Mermaid friends, Mermaid parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New

Mermaid friends, Mermaid parade, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New

Even children love getting involved in the parade and costume fun. Here a group of friends are dressed as little mermaids and are happy to be part of the parade.

vikings preparing for the parade

vikings preparing for the parade

In the backstage area parade participants continue to add the finishing touches to their costumes as they wait for the parade to commence.

The tattooed man of Ithaca

The tattooed man of Ithaca

Ithacas well known tattooed man Josh Face symbolizes the cities devotion to being unique. Many Finger Lakes wineries feature a Cayuga white wine which utilizes grapes engineered by students at Cornell University in Ithaca.

Wine tasting at Ravines

Wine tasting at Ravines

Ravines Wine cellars is a small boutique winery located on the Eastern slope of scenic Keuka lake.

Rows of townhouses, Geneva, New York

Rows of townhouses, Geneva, New York

Perched on a hill just above Seneca lake is the beautiful historic town of Geneva. Rows of colorful townhouses and mansions line the streets.

Valery Rizzo

Valery Rizzo has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by valrizzo.

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Valery Rizzo is a New York City based stock, assignment and fine art photographer, specializing in lifestyle, and travel imagery, with a focus on Portraiture. Valery is a contributor to Gettyimages, Corbis, Jupiterimages and Alamy and she is currently working on a book on "Brooklyn" shot with
plastic cameras.

Originally starting out with a B.F.A in Illustration from Pratt Institute, Valery has had a career as an Illustrator, Art Director, and Designer before becoming a Photographer

You can also find Valery at www.valeryrizzo.com.

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