{"id":928,"date":"2026-03-07T06:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luciophoto.com\/?page_id=928"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:25:21","slug":"memorabilia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/luciophoto.com\/en\/memorabilia\/","title":{"rendered":"memorabilia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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London 1968<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Relaxing after the flight from Rome in the cheapest room I could find.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Julie against the light<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In this situation, the face or body are no longer completely legible: what catches the eye is the contrast, the shape, the silhouette that emerges from the shadows like a silent poem. The details of the clothes, hair, or gaze dissolve into a diffuse brightness, while the energy of the light transforms the scene into a suspended, almost metaphysical moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The 1974 referendum on divorce in Italy was a crucial moment in the country’s social and political history. It was called to confirm or repeal Law No. 898 of 1970, which had introduced the possibility of divorce, an absolute novelty for a country strongly influenced by Catholic tradition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)<\/a> and Mia Martini<\/a> represent two very different musical and cultural worlds, but both are deeply expressive and emotional. David Zard was the concert promoter who let me take photos from below the stage or backstage<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Loredana Bert\u00e8<\/a> and Christian De Sica<\/a> together at a Ricordi event evokes a meeting between two worlds of Italian entertainment: music and cinema, theatrical rebellion and comic charm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A crowded film set: a place where every detail is both essential and chaotic, and where the magic of cinema comes from the combination of a thousand seemingly disordered elements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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May 1st in Italy in the 1960s<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A demonstration on May 1st in Italy in the 1960s evokes an intense atmosphere, charged with political tension and collective participation. Those years were marked by social conflicts, workers’ mobilizations, and cultural unrest, and Labor Day often became a time when trade union and political demands found space in the streets.<\/p>

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John Mayall\u2019s concert at the Palazzo dello Sport in Rome on May 13, 1974, took place during one of the most interesting periods of his career: the post-\u201cclassic\u201d Bluesbreakers era, when he was exploring more jazz, funk, and rock sounds.<\/p>

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In 1974, Mayall was on a European tour following the release of albums such as:<\/p>

Ten Years Are Gone (1973)<\/p>

The Latest Edition (1974)<\/p>

At that time, his band had a larger lineup, often featuring horns and arrangements that were less \u201cpure blues\u201d compared to his years with Eric Clapton or Peter Green in the Bluesbreakers.<\/p>

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Those who attended those concerts recall:<\/p>

long improvisations<\/p>

a mix of electric blues, jazz, and funk grooves<\/p>

Mayall as a multi-instrumentalist (harmonica, keyboards, guitar)<\/p>

The setlist varied greatly, but often included:<\/p>

\u201cRoom to Move\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThe Laws Must Change\u201d<\/p>

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These pictures capture the broader vibe\u2014street markets, travelers, and everyday people. The late 1960s in London were known for a mix of music, fashion, and social change<\/strong>, often called \u201cSwinging London.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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