Gondolier Push Off
by Carolyn Derstine
Title
Gondolier Push Off
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Maneuvering gondolas in the narrow canals of Venice is a skilled craft that requires 6 months of training and an apprenticeship before a license is granted to be a gondolier. Many interesting techniques are used but one especially unique maneuver is one in which the gondolier uses his feet. It is carried out when the gondola is veered to the right in a very narrow canal and risks knocking the stern against the walls. In this case the gondolier stretches his left leg over the side of the boat and pushes against the wall to avoid contact.
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June 13th, 2018
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