For Bacchi, San Francisco is a magical city. “That magic in itself is inspiring! Aside from its extraordinary light and unpredictable weather, this city seems to be in a constant state of change and regeneration. Photographing San Francisco allows me to capture, create and mark time and place. I find that exhilarating.” “spontaneous.” Unlike old school photography, Mobile Photography offers him immediacy. “I can’t imagine waiting for inspiration or hours passing by in hope of a perfect shot. #InTheSky is all about capturing the tension of the moment. The moments I attempt to capture can often be fleeting.” San Francisco has changed drastically over the past twenty years he has lived and worked there. “Unfortunately, economic growth seems to have homogenized the city that once felt like a safe, beautiful Bohemian scape of people and cultures. Buildings are taller, traffic is heavier, and the former, more laid back feel of the city, in comparison to what I experienced living in New York, has become increasingly tense. The upside to developers pouring money into the city is that over time, it allowed If Bacchi were to choose one word to describe his photography it would be San Francisco to become a world-class art center.” Bacchi believes San Franciscans will need time to “heal, move forward and contribute to bringing our city back.”
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