A group of people relaxing on a sailboat off the Amalfi coast

Ciao Bella

Amalfi Coast

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Two women sitting on the bow of a sailboat, looking towards a distant mountain range.

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Ciao Bella

93 photographs

Amalfi Coast, Italy
2015-2016

A row of beach chairs and striped umbrellas on a sunny day, with white towels draped over the chairs, captured in black and white.

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There are few places you visit and immediately feel at home. The Amalfi Coast is one of them. Warm, generous, and perfectly lived in.

From Ischia and Capri, to Positano, Sorrento, and Amalfi. Days drift between swims and long lunches, the sound of generational laughter carrying across the water.

An aerial view of a rocky beach area with blue and white striped sun umbrellas and lounge chairs arranged on the rocks beside the sea.

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The landscape is punctuated with striped umbrellas along rocky beaches, towels bleached by the sun, and the effortless elegance of people who have mastered summer.

What I love most is the honesty of it all, beauty without effort, simple, and deeply tied to the sea, all grounded in the beauty of Italian tradition.

A beach scene with orange umbrellas and chairs on a pebbled shore. Two people are in the water playing with a beach ball.

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A person sitting in a wooden deck chair on coastal terrain wearing a large straw hat, reading a magazine.
POV of a person reclining on a lounger wearing striped shorts, with feet visible. In the background, there are striped umbrellas and a rocky island in the water under a clear sky.

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A woman in a red swimsuit lying on a beach towel on rocky terrain, with blue and white striped umbrellas overhead.

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A striped flag with the text "La Fontelina Capri" flying, with lush green trees in the background and a thatched roof visible in the foreground.
People walking along rocky steps near the water at a beach resort. Several boats are anchored in the ocean, and parasols are set up for shade on the shore.

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Beach scene featuring blue and white striped umbrellas and wooden chairs on a sandy shore. The ocean is visible in the background under a clear sky.

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A person wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat sits under a blue and white striped umbrella, with a rocky shore and a large cliff in the background and the ocean visible.

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A view from a hillside overlooking a blue sea dotted with several yachts and boats. Green foliage frames the image, with steep cliffs and a rocky coastline visible in the background.

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A person with hat tipped forward covering their face in a beach chair under a large striped umbrella.

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A coastal view of hillside buildings overlooking the sea, with a speedboat near the rocky shore.

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A road sign with the word 'CAPRI' displayed prominently, set against a background of greenery and a distant ocean view.

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A rocky coastal area with clear turquoise water. Small boats are anchored nearby. Beach umbrellas and lounge chairs are set up on the shore. The surrounding area includes greenery and rocky cliffs.
A woman wearing a yellow bikini and sunglasses sitting on the deck of a boat, with water in the background.

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A black and white photograph showing a body of water reflecting light, with two dark silhouettes of hills on either side under a clear sky.

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A large white yacht sailing near a rocky cliff, surrounded by calm water.

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Rippling water surface reflecting sunlight in various patterns. The light creates sparkles on the water's surface.

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A woman wearing a green bikini and sunglasses lying on a wooden deck beside the water, with sunlight reflecting off the surface.

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A group of people relaxing on a sailboat in the ocean.

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A person diving off the edge of a yacht into the water, captured in black and white.

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Closeup underwater crop of woman swimming, seen from behind. The individual has long hair and is wearing a black swimsuit.

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A person with sunglasses emerging from a deep blue ocean.

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A close-up view of a sailboat's sail from below, showing the fabric and rigging against a clear sky in black and white.
A man wearing a white shirt and shorts adjusting ropes on a sailboat. He is barefoot on the wooden deck, with the ocean visible in the background.

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Two large rocky formations rising from the ocean, surrounded by calm water.

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A woman in a white bikini climbing up a boat ladder into the water.
A woman lying on a wooden deck in a bikini, wearing sunglasses.

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A group of four people on a sailboat. One person steers the boat smiling.

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A group of people on a boat in the water. Several men are sitting and looking at items, while one man stands in the middle, smoking a cigarette.

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A woman in a black bikini sitting on the edge of a boat, smoking a cigarette.

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Two women wearing sunglasses and swimsuits sitting on the deck of a boat.

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A shirtless man wearing sunglasses stands on a sailboat, operating a winch with both hands.
A person climbing a sailboat mast to adjust the sail

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A person lying on their back on the deck of the boat, with arms extended behind their head.

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A large rock formation rises from the ocean with a sailboat navigating nearby.

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A group of people lounging on a sailboat deck.
Two men resting on deck loungers on a boat.

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Three people relaxing on a yacht.

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A woman wearing sunglasses, sitting on a boat with an ocean background.

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A man sitting on a yacht smoking a cigarette.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a black bikini stands on a sailboat deck, with her arms out dancing..

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A group of people lounging on a sailboat off the Amalfi coast.

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A close-up shot of two legs with bare feet resting on the edge of the boat.
A man with curly hair and sunglasses standing on a boat, holding onto a sail while smoking.

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A black and white photograph of a boat viewed from the front, sailing on a shimmering water surface towards a distant island with rocky cliffs, visible under clear sky.

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A hand holding a glass of wine, with a scenic view of a sunlit ocean and distant mountains in black and white.

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A person sitting on the edge of a boat, looking out at the ocean and a rocky coastline.

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A sailing boat with multiple sails is silhouetted against the shimmering surface of a calm body of water. The background features a distant coastline and hills under a monochrome sky.

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Two hands holding sparklers in a dark setting.

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A group of people gathered around a table, raising glasses in a toast.

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A crowded indoor venue with people dancing and raising their hands.

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A group of people gathered at a party, some smiling and laughing.
A woman with raised arms smiling at a indoor party.

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A man holding several packs of cigarettes sitting at a dinner table with a woman.

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Four people inside a convertible car, posing for the camera at night.

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A vintage taxi with a light on the roof, parked in a dark environment.
A woman walking down a marble staircase, wearing sunglasses and a floral outfit.

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A group of six people walking together at night on a street in Italy.

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A black and white photo of a couple taking a selfie.

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A view from a boat showing the coastline with Mount Vesuvius in the background.

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A beach scene with people relaxing.

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View of a Italian beach with sun loungers and umbrellas, framed by greenery.

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Colorful photograph of people relaxing on beach loungers under orange umbrellas by the water.

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A woman reclining on a boat deck wearing sunglasses and a green bikini.
An Italian flag flying beside a beach bar with orange umbrellas on the sand.

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A colorful Italian coastal town with multi-story buildings on a hillside, overlooking a beach with numerous umbrellas and lounge chairs.

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A crowded beach scene with people sunbathing under colorful umbrellas.

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A large number of colorful, red and yellow striped beach umbrellas arranged in rows on a sandy beach.

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A crowded beach scene in Italy filled with sun umbrellas in various colors.
A man wearing sunglasses and a tropical print shirt, paired with blue swim trunks, walking near lounge chairs by a pool.

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View of a crowded beach through a window, with people sunbathing and swimming in the water.

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A man in pink swim shorts lying on a beach towel, partially covered by rocks, in a sunbathing position.

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A view of a beach with people sunbathing and swimming in the water. Colorful buildings with palm trees are in the background.

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A group of children and teens playing near water, with some diving off a ledge. Colorful flowers in the foreground and a sailboat in the background.

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A beach scene with several umbrellas and lounge chairs with a couple embracing in the background.

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A coastal scene featuring a small novelty boat on the water with two people on board, in front of a beach with red and white striped umbrellas.

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Three women sitting on towels on a sandy beach.

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A young man on a sandy beach serves a volleyball into the air.
A close-up of a person's feet playing with an orange soccer ball on the beach.

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An elderly man sitting on a plastic chair in front of a weathered building on an old stone street.

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A woman wearing sunglasses in a relaxed pose on a boat.

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Aerial view of people sunbathing on a rocky surface by clear blue water.

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A rocky shoreline with clear blue water with people swimming and jumping into the water.

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A beach scene with a row of red and white striped umbrellas in the foreground. In the background, a person swims in the ocean while a small red boat is anchored nearby.

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An aerial view of a wooden platform extending over clear turquoise water. People sunbathe while a swimmer is seen in the water.

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A view of shimmering water surface reflecting sunlight.

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A coastline scene featuring a blue and white striped umbrella on rocky terrain. Waves crash against the rocks nearby.

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Ciao Bella
All Photographs
Copyright © Scott Rudin
Black Palm Press
Two Thousand Twenty Six
All Rights Reserved

A woman wearing sunglasses smiles while standing near the water at dusk.

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Special Thanks

Jessie, Jack, Leilani, Franco, Sylvie, Filippo, Robbie, Kate

A woman in a white swimsuit and wide-brimmed hat sitting on the bow of a boat, facing the water.

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