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BELLA CIAO!

No fear on the streets of Venice….

 

Guardians of our security

 

Watching us closely

 

always at the ready

©Paula Borkovic

 

In response to  weekly photo challenge: Security .

 

Paula
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14 responses to “BELLA CIAO!”

  1. Abby Strangward Avatar
    Abby Strangward

    These photos are so powerful.
    https://seafoaming.com

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  2. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Nice to see a different view of Venice, Paula. A real city – and sadly a view we see around the world these days

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      True!

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  3. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    Is this the norm? Or was an event going to happen. Do you know Paula?
    I like the first photo – really powerful as it suggests the police are a part of the environment.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I captured these two years ago during some demonstrations, but this March there were some troubles too with attempted robberies and later on when I had already left some suspects were arrested on the suspicion of a planned attack.

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      1. Colline Avatar
        Colline

        It is good to see police presence during this time – it shows that the government is willing to do something to protect the citizens.

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  4. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    We’re becoming accustomed to military forces mixed together with famous landscapes and work of Art…….
    Your pics are really stunning, anyway! Fantastic takes, Paula…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Grazie Anna. E vero.

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  5. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Excellent respons for the theme. Have the pleasure visiting Venice a lot of times. Never felt fear at all… 🙂

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  6. postcardsedge Avatar
    postcardsedge

    Nicely done as always, modern interpretation of Bella Ciao, first sung as a 1943-1945 Italian anti- fascist movement anthem.

    Here is the original
    Bella Ciao! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CI3lhyNKfo)

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you 🙂

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  7. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    We’ll look out for these focused warriors when we head that way in May.

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  8. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    Is this normal in Venice or was something happening that they have the riot shields at the ready. It might give the residents of Venice a sense of security but it puts a real sense of unease into my being.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You may read my answer to Colline.

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