Jeanne Theriault Photography Series: "Unexpected Florence, Pt. 2"

We are very excited to present the second installment of Jeanne's visions of Florence. These photos show some of the behind the scenes and unconventional sights of the city. They represent the diversity and genuine character of the people and atmosphere.  

Meditating in Florence

Lunchtime

Pigeon Hunter

Meeting of the Minds

The Joy of Cooking 

Jeanne Theriault Photography Series: "Unexpected Florence"

Istituto Europeo is very excited to collaborate with Jeanne Theriault and display some of her unique views of Florence. Jeanne resides in Jacksonville, Florida during most of the year, but loves coming and staying in Florence during the summer. For her this city offers many things, and for her photography, the constant life and exploratory nature of the city is everything she could ask for.

What do you like about Florence, what makes it different from Jacksonville?
There is life in Florence. When I stay here, I like to rent an apartment, not stay at a hotel. Because there isn't air conditioning, you have to open your windows, and that is when you hear everything happening. I can hear people talking to each other on the street below, music coming from the apartment across from me. The other night there was an accident, and I could see and hear all these people helping and acting like a real community.

Do you have any favorite places or things to do here?
I love walking around the streets and finding new places and meeting people. I can walk for 6 hours a day! Today I walked into a private area to take a picture, and got caught. But the guys who told me to leave were nice, and I got to have human interaction. That's a great thing about Florence, is that you can talk with anyone and learn so much. I really love the neighborhoods on the Oltrano side of the river. There is so much to discover there.

Can you tell us a little bit about your photography? Do you have specific subjects?
For my photography I like to give myself a theme. Now i've been focusing on pairs of things: like two vespas next to each other. I'm also taking a lot of pictures of things I find on the streets. They are little pieces of the life, and things that people don't usually look at. I don't like photographing the usual things, like big scenic views, because those are just part of Florence. It's the little, unexpected things that give Florence it's character.

What do you do with your photography?
Well I would like to set up an online shop for people to buy them, but I don't have that yet. I am a teacher, so that's my job, but I love doing photography on the side. I give some of my pictures as gifts to people too. One time, I took a photo of this giant fish on display at a restaurant here in Florence. It turned out really great, so I framed it and gave it to them. Then, the other day I walked past the restaurant and they had my photo in their window display! It was fantastic seeing it there.

Here are a few introductory photographs that show the "Unexpected Florence":

"Trash Bins Behind a Palazzo"

"The Mystery of the Abandoned Bicycle"

"Holy Vespa!"

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Istituto Europeo: Istituto Europeo's Internship Program

In today's competitive global work environment, it is increasingly important to demonstrate international work experience. Interning abroad not only gives individuals international work experience but also provides a highly marketable resume experience.

Istituto Europeo's internship program is dedicated to providing an enriching and enlightening experience as interns achieve international work experience in Florence.

Internships are offered year round and begin on specific dates every month. Applications are due 60 days prior to the start date of the internship.

All placements are tailored to meet the individual's needs, meaning that the internship is based on the length of stay, career field, and the applicant's academic and experiential background. Students have worked as interns at art galleries, soccer camps, hotels, sports facilities, wine production facilities, and fashion institutes.

Istituto Europeo offers internship opportunities in following fields:

Accounting
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Istituto Europeo: Fine Arts Courses Offered at Istituto Europeo

Istituto Europeo offers Fine Arts courses for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Below is a list of Fine Arts courses offered at Istitute Europeo:

Painting
ART 210 Beginning Oil Painting
ART 310 Intermediate Oil Painting
ART 410 Advanced Oil Painting
ART 476 Watercolor

Drawing
ART 308 Sketchbook of Florence
ART 209 Drawing Beginning Life Drawing
ART 309 Intermediate Life Drawing
ART 409 Advanced Life Drawing

Sculpture
ART 231 Introductory Ceramics
ART 230 Introductory Sculpture
ART 311 Sculpture: Figuring the Human Figure

Photography
ART 205 Introduction to Photography
ART 206 Intermediate Photography
ART 476. Special Topics in Art Studio: Advanced Photography
ART 476 Shooting Like the Tuscan Masters