By Jessica Stewart on December 17, 2019

“Imagine walking for hours with water high above your knees.”

While most of the world watched from afar as record floods washed across Venice, photographer Natalia Elena Massi raced to the scene, camera in hand. What she found was a surreal and magical scene. As Venice filled with water, its citizens sprung into action and came together as a community to ensure safety for everyone. And as the waters kept tourists at bay, the normally crowded streets and squares fell silent. It was a unique artistic opportunity that, luckily for us, Massi couldn’t let pass by.[…]

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