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  ederlind says:

  "This guy is brilliant, every photo is like a new adventure!
  Im very envy of him that he has created his own style within the world of liths print!as you can see, every photo tells more than words can discribe, and I think that thats something every artist want to achieve and he has done! Keep up the excellent work and let us who love your photos follow your work!!/erik"

  25th December, 2008

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  jam343 says:

  "I found his photo in summer 2008. I believe he is one of the most wonderful photographer in flickr. I love his photograph. I envy his talent.
  His photo is really wonderful.
  I visit his page every day. It is the joy for me."

  12th December, 2008

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  {impossible princess} says:

  "that day when i have opened this photographer for myself, i seem to have found something i have lost before. Mario's photography live out of time! his photos seem very retro and very modern, they inspire and captivate. i really love his work!"

  9th December, 2008

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  kumo36 says:

  "po-pad, one of my favorite photographer in Flickr. his works shows the depth and possibilities for black and white photography in the most beautifull way. Everytime I come back for his works, I learn something new and get inspirations to follow. Thanks alway, and keep on going!!"

  17th November, 2007

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  somnium! says:

  "continues to impress, great people/portrait photographer"

  22nd September, 2007

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  SteveDuteuil says:

  "Dans un décors qui ressemble à celui d'un théâtre, une femme s'interpose dans le champ.
  Paris, Barcelone, Rome ou Venice. Dans la rue, le métro, une chambre d'hôtel.
  A midi, le soir, dans la nuit ou bien au petit matin.
  
  Des compositions classic en noir et blanc mais néanmoins gracieuses et fortes d'émotions. Tel est la vision d'immortalité que donne Po-pad.
  On le verra se mettre en scène lui même également, afin de rappeler l'importance de sa présence dans chaque prise de vue.
  La photo est une vision personnelle, un contact une entreprise que la sensibilité ici est montré à un point de vue personnel est touchant.
  
  Je me souviens encore la premier contact avec l'une de ses photos, j'étais jalousement pétrifier par la qualité, l'émotion et la mise en scène.
  je ne pouvais me détacher de ses cliché, la présence humaine représenté par une femme sortant d'un film noir et blanc des années 50 tout dans un décors de métro parisien actuel.
  je jalousais cette précision dans le cadrage et la lumière. Puis j'ai pris leçon et tache maintenant dans mes compositions de prendre exemple sur se grand photographe dont les images restent toujours présentent dans ma tête...
  
  à toi Po-pad
  
  Steve Duteuil"

  4th April, 2007

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  stellalee523 says:

  "At first ,I just caught a glimpse of Po-Pad's work. After that,a lot of time spent in silent concentration.My heart fell to vague depths between those images. There are such spaces that I can't think but feel.I threw off my mind to experience the uncertainty of air from his photos,so I felt the extensiveness of their being with my emotion.
  
  Another element of Po-Pad's works which still impresses me is the awesome range of every condensed moment.He took them without artificial setting,as though he set the caged model free.The artistic aura which Po-Pad appeared is the refinement of a soul through time.
  
  No one would miss or fail to see.Such beauty existis here to all who would stop and feel.Do you see it？Like the fluid time is frozen,and waiting to be born......"

  4th April, 2007

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  markmombarg says:

  "Po-pad produces very interesting traditional photos, the majority of them being lith. Lith can be used in two different ways; upgrading a bad negative or enhancing an already interesting image. Po-pad prefers the latter, obviously.
  His compositions are excellent; mostly centred around an intriguing model. The background always has its own atmosphere, and adds to the emotion the model expresses."

  2nd April, 2007

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  chris nutt says:

  "Wistfully perusing flickr's pages one hazy afternoon not so long ago, something very special caught my eye; a quietly alluring portrait of a disarmingly beautiful woman, set against the backdrop of a Parisien train station. Simply entitled 'Metro', it had a wonder about it I couldn't quite place, but it left me with the distinct feeling that I'd stumbled upon something rather special. Thankfully, I was right.
  
  Po-pad's photos are sublime examples of a genuine master at work. Delicately crafted pieces of art in it's truest sense, they each carry a timeless beauty rarely seen in photography these days.
  
  A true master and a true inspiration."

  1st April, 2007

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  RossinaBossioB says:

  "One of the best phptographers I've seen on Flickr. I've seen a lot of photographed faces, but few with power, emotion and technique...not all at the same time. Po-pad handles cameras, contrast, light and darkroom -as all photos are scans from prints- like a master. Also, Love that girl who appears in almost all his pictures...he manages to capture her deep emotions, besides her great beauty."

  29th March, 2007

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  renocargo says:

  "Quand on se proméne sur Flickr on est submergé par des milliers de photos. Tous les tyles, tous les genres... Mais tout de suite, avec évidence, certains vous saisissent, vous touchent. Les photos de Po-Pad m'ont tout de suite fait penser à l'un de mes photographes préférés : Anton Corbijn. L'un des meilleurs portraitistes que je connaisse, utilisant le noir et blanc comme peu savent le faire. Po-Pad est de ceux là. Avec son univers, son monde. Qu'il nous fait partager ici. Et nous avons de la chance..."

  29th March, 2007

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  Zeynep. says:

  "looking at Po-Pad's photos is like reading a book on a late afternoon with a cup of coffee..the book has too many stories to tell us and to share..it has emotional poems which make us remember the good old memories we had in the past..maybe an old lover, maybe a night out when we were young..this is what photography has to be and po-pad is doing this in the best way..thank you very much for sharing your book of life with us dear.."

  22nd March, 2007

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  Girlabroad says:

  "Imagine spending an afternoon in NYC with Audrey Hepburn back in the day. Viewing these photos is a little like that... an enchanting almost-overdose of unerring beauty and elegance."

  20th March, 2007

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  callaveron says:

  "PO-PAD has the special look for the miraculous moment of the life. He goes the old way in a new, inspiring way. I like the choice of his motives, the conversion of the creative ideas as well as the kind of presenting arms. I love his pictures and the life which is hidden behind it."

  21st March, 2007

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  leschick says:

  "one thing for sure his photographs are not stock images, they
  are creative, artistic, taken and processed in his unique way, stand
  on their own, its always a pleasure to see his new uploads."

  18th March, 2007

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  sakura love says:

  "What I can say about po-pad? his work just speaks to itself.
  His black and white images are one of my favorite on flickr. Thank you for sharing. Keep up great work !!"

  18th March, 2007

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  yeled says:

  "Mario is like an old world artisan - practicing again & again with the same medium and subject until he can define the purest form of beauty."

  18th March, 2007

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  {manda} says:

  "Po-pad's work is incredibly inspiring and breath taking. Every time I see one of his shots, I stop what I'm doing and instantly look in awe at the beauty of the tones and subjects.
  
  He is my favourite photographer on flickr!"

  17th March, 2007

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  Dalmatica says:

  "Po-Pad's eyes see beautiful things.
  I would say he's extremely lucky man - with such a beautiful girlfriend for a model - but as you know - models alone don't make pictures! It's the photographer and his eye, and skill. Wonderful tonalities, moods, and stories.
  Inspiring."

  16th March, 2007

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  sexualityinart.wordpress.com says:

  "Po-Pad's work is beautiful out of any specific time reference. If you told me these photos were from 100 years ago or from 100 years in the future, their beauty would be consistently strong. I do not know what country the photos are taken in. I don't know the environments' dominant religions, languages, ethnicities, or locations. And none of those considerations matter, because the artfulness in the photos is universal.
  
  I see gifted people and I encourage them. That is what I can do. It is not much, but it is a good thing for me (and hopefully others) to do.
  
  Every artist should be so fortunate to have a muse and a model as compelling as Po-Pad's. I think he senses a responsibility that he has not just a creative impulse, but also a duty to show the beauty in her that he sees, and that she is willing to reveal to him, to the rest of us mere mortals.
  
  To understand the beauty of Po-Pad's imagery, here is an exercise to try. Look at all the photos with his compelling model in them. Now, imagine she is not in the picture. Yes, surely the picture is diminished by her absence. But also, see how the compositions, balances, and darknesses work in the photos, even when you imagine her gone. Yes, she is the reason to take the photos, but environmentally, the photos can stand on their own.
  
  Po-Pad's images remind us that the visual arts cannot be conveyed in thumbnails. Compare the visual enjoyment of "Wonderland" from thumbnail to (800 x 545). Then, imagine its potential in larger ratios.
  
  Po-Pad's work reminds us that environments matter. Look at the interior decor of the inner rooms where he photographs. It appears clear that he (and she) have created interior spaces that will add character to life's intimate pauses. Then, I imagine him walking around those spaces, looking through his viewfinder, and finding the POVs that will create the best backgrounds for his muse.
  
  Po-Pad's work is about using perspective to make uncommon spaces intimate. Whether it's children playing, a marketplace, a public courtyard, or a comfortable room. There is a feeling that a shield resides just outside of the borders of his photos, protecting what he cares about within.
  
  Intimacy. Po-Pads works can help someone understand the concepts and reasons to pursue intimacies.
  
  I cannot create his wonderful worlds. I cannot frame worlds so artfully. But I can give attention and warranted praise to his works."

  6th March, 2007

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  David Rossi says:

  "Po-pad's images are absolutely wonderful. I have personally never seen such beautiful pictures anywhere. What I appreciate the most isn't only the fact that lith printing requires extra care and patience, but also po-pad's point of view, his personal search for beauty. His photographs have many things to say. Try to spend a little more time to look at them. I'm telling you, it's totally worth it.
  It's an experience."

  13th February, 2007

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  jacques moncomble says:

  "Ce que j'aime dans les photos de Po-Pad, c'est que toutes concourent à créer un univers autour du personnage aimé, c"est un univers dense qui évoque plus qu'il ne montre et son sujet nous guide, il offre sa beauté à la beauté du monde."

  1st February, 2007

Name:

Mario Ardovino

Joined:

August 2006

Hometown:

Avellino

Currently:

Avellino, Italy

I am:

Male

Occupation:

M.D.

Website:

my music @ po-pad.com