Scott Allen Wilson

10/04/2026

New collection out now. Cremona: Under the Shadow of Il Torrazzo.
33 fine art prints from a city that pulls you in slowly. 😎

I spent the day following arches and side streets, watching the light move across brickwork and cathedral facades, and looking for the moments that exist a few steps from the main squares. 🤙

Il Torrazzo is the tallest brick bell tower in Italy. Most people photograph it and move on. I wanted to see what the rest of the city looked like in its shadow.

Printed on museum-quality archival paper. 15% of every purchase goes to charity.

I’m super excited to announce the release of a new fine art collection inspired by one of northern Italy’s most quietly beautiful cities, Cremona. Through this series I wanted to capture the soul of a place. That sense of familiarity yet the unknown hidden in the depths of the alleys as the ligh...

23/03/2026

As many of you know, Bologna has been on my list for a long time. I've been there countless times over the years, and for one reason or another I just never fully committed to properly capturing her. Maybe because it was so easy to visit from Florence, so I was always there for quick trips, meeting up with friends - and not as one of my typical destinations - for whatever reason I kept passing through without ever really stopping to photograph it properly. That changed recently.
I decided enough was enough, so I found myself with the opportunity to spend a few free hours wandering Bologna's streets and just letting my camera lead the way. No real plan, just walking and seeing where things led. Bologna is one of those cities that makes that kind of visit easy. The porticos alone could keep you busy for hours, and somehow you stay dry even if the weather turns on you.

It may have been just a few hours, but I ended up covering a lot of ground. Piazza Maggiore, the two towers, the backstreets, back to Fontana del Nettuno. The usual suspects, maybe, but it was still very rewarding.

Already thinking about when I can get back and go deeper. There’s a lot more to photograph here.
If you have any recommendations for specific sights or unique vantage points that I should capture during my next trip to Bologna, please share away! I'm putting together a shoot list as we speak.

Check out my full post which is on my blog now. 🙂 Enjoy!

There are two ways I tend to photograph a city. The first is the deep dive. I arrive with a plan, chase the sunrise shots with no-one in them, visit the landmarks, explore the side streets and wait for the evening light in the main squares. I spend a few days trying to understand the place.

24/02/2026

I was back in Milan recently.

Not for Fashion Week. Not for a big event. Just work, walking, shooting, and observing. The usual rhythm.

It just happens that Fashion Week starts today. Total coincidence.
But being there again reminded me of something I’ve felt about Milan for years.
Most people experience the city in layers that are handed to them. The Duomo. The Galleria. A show. A dinner reservation. Maybe Navigli if someone suggests it.

And then they leave.

Every time I’m there, I try to peel back at least one extra layer.
A quieter street in Isola where old industrial buildings sit beside glass towers.
An aperitivo along Naviglio Grande just before the light drops.
A quick stop inside the Duomo to see the Saint Bartholomew statue again.
A craft beer somewhere slightly off the main path.
That’s the Milan I keep going back for.

So I finally organized my thoughts into a new blog post:
A Pocket Guide to Exploring Milan: Beyond Fashion Week

It’s not a polished “Top 20” list. It’s simply the places I actually walk through. The food I actually eat. The bars I actually sit in. The art I genuinely find interesting.
If you’re in Milan this week, great.

If you’re going later this year, even better.

If you just enjoy seeing how a city unfolds beyond the obvious, this is for you.

Last year, when I was busy photographing a fashion show in Italy I realized that many people drop in for the runways, the afterparties, and then leave- leaving almost no time to explore the local neighborhoods and city highlights. To sit in cafes and restaurants with the locals, or to listen to live...

20/02/2026

I had the pleasure of attending the MHOPS Beer Festival at MOG in Genova for its opening night. If you love beer, and you live near Genova, Italy - they have some seriously good beers on tap from 8 local breweries in total, featuring 50 different beers on tap.

Here's my latest post about my experience, including the beers I tried, a few photos, as well as additional details about the event: https://www.scottallenwilson.com/mhops-craft-beer-festival-at-mog-genova-2026/

Hope some of you will be able to make it! The event is until the 22nd of February, 2026.

I stopped by MHOPS on opening night mostly out of curiosity. I already spend a lot of time at MOG, usually working remotely while rotating between coffee, meals, and the occasional drink. It is one of the few places in Genoa where you can settle in for hours and still have access to proper food and....

06/02/2026

Montmartre looks like it should be easy to photograph.

Cobblestone streets, artists, cafés, Sacré Cœur on the hill.
And yet… both times I’ve tried to photograph Sacré Cœur properly, something went wrong.

A lens that needed servicing. A camera body that decided not to cooperate. Limited time. Limited options.

This post is about working through those moments when plans fall apart, gear fails, and you have to adapt on the fly.

Sometimes that’s where the most interesting images come from.

Has anyone else ever tried to capture a photo of a certain place, and some kind of technical issue kept getting in your way? I for sure have plenty of other stories like that to share - I'd love to hear about some of yours. 🙂

With its cobbled streets, the stunning Sacré Cœur Basilica, artists, and bistros, Montmartre is full of charm. Perched atop a small hill in the 18th arrondissement, this iconic Parisian district has retained the village atmosphere that once captivated the artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. A ...

15/01/2026

I didn’t know much about Cremona before visiting, and that was intentional.

When I arrive somewhere new for the first time, I like to keep it open. No deep research, no checklist. Just walking, noticing light, colors, streets, and seeing how a place feels before trying to understand why it feels that way.
Cremona surprised me.

Warm earth tones everywhere. Quiet streets just outside the center. Parks, cafés, neighborhoods that felt lived-in and calm. Definitely not a city trying to impress you all at once, but one that reveals itself slowly, and follows through with some serious WOW-factor.

Piazza del Comune seriously stopped me in my tracks. The Duomo di Cremona and the Il Torrazzo have a presence that’s hard to explain until you’re standing there, looking up, watching people pass through the light of the piazza.

There were small moments too. A long lunch that turned into an afternoon because no one rushed me. A random building that held my attention far longer than it probably should have. Even a girl walking a tiny pygmy goat through the city.
By the end of the day, Cremona felt familiar in a way I didn’t expect from a first visit. Will I visit Cremona again? Absolutely – in a city like Cremona, one can never run out of interesting things to explore.

The full story (and photos) are up on the blog now. Check it out and let me know what you think :slightly_smiling_face: Have you ever been to Cremona? If so what are your thoughts on what I wrote, and the photos I captured? If not, are you feeling inspired to visit now? Let me know in the comments below
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My wife and I were staying in Santo Stefano Lodigiano for a couple of weeks, as I had a handful of cities I wanted to check out that were reachable from the country house we had found for ourselves and the dogs.

04/11/2025

Every September, Recco turns into something completely different. Bells echo through the hills, cannons shake the air, smoke fills the sky, and fireworks light up the sea. This is the Sagra del Fuoco, the feast of the Madonna del Suffragio: and it’s unlike anything else in Italy.

This year, I was there again with my camera, moving between the Quartieri, food stands, and fireworks crews. The energy, the sound, the food, the people: everything about it is alive and full of heart.

From the first cannon fire to the last burst of color in the sky, it’s not just a festival; it’s a tradition that connects generations. If you ever get the chance to be here in Liguria in September, don’t miss it.

📸 Full story + photos are on my site:

Every September, Recco turns into something different. Bells echo through the hills, cannons shake the air, colored smoke rises from the riverbed, fireworks sparkle in the night sky, and the streets fill with the tantalizing smell of food. This is the Sagra del Fuoco, the feast of the Madonna del Su...

11/09/2025

Alas, it's time to start sharing the various images that I captured at this year's Sagra del Fuoco in Recco, Italy.

This year's event was honestly incredible. We ate really well at several of the Quartiere food stands (You honestly have to, as all of them offer unique dishes), and witnessing firsthand the amount of work that goes into putting on a huge event such as this was truly inspiring.

Recco's Sagra del Fuoco can be simply defined as 'A weekend filled with community spirit, exceptional food, and beautiful chaos.' Nowhere else in the world have I experienced a fireworks display like in Recco, with fireworks and explosions happening in the morning, afternoon, and night for essentially 3 days. It's hard to not think that Recco has gone a little unapologetically crazy for pyrotechnics. But if you love that sort of thing (like I do), then you also can't help but feel a sense of awe and inspiration that so much work goes into creating something so impactful—especially for a town of this size.

I took so many photos this year that it's truly been difficult to sort through them to decide what to share at all and what to share on IG vs. in the subsequent blog(s) that I will post on my website- that will highlight this event. So here's what I've decided to do:

1. I'm going to share several posts that contain highlights from the event. Each post will contain a mix of a bit of everything: Food and event highlights, preparation highlights, and fireworks.

2. If you love a post, please share it and tag me as the photographer.

3. If you think other people will love seeing these images I'm sharing, please share the post(s) with them and/or tag them in a comment in the post so they're sure to see them.

4. While I'm posting these collections of highlights over the next several days, I'll be working on putting together at least one blog post that will contain even more images and information highlighting the event, so keep an eye out for a story update for when it will be published on my site.

Thanks in advance for your support! I hope this series of images that I will be sharing here will inspire you to check out the Sagra del Fuoco in Recco next September. ❤