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THE LAMBERT PHILLIPS FOUNDATION

The Lambert Phillips Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to crafting compelling visual narratives that explore profound themes within our ever-evolving society. We seek out meaningful stories and bring them to life through the powerful and expressive medium of visual art.

Through our initiatives, we support local communities, fostering a vision of sustainability that encompasses environmental, social, and cultural dimensions.

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Spending time in Venice during the winter months has been a nurturing experience. Moody dark days intertwined with some rich unexpected light, the softness of its experience remains the common theme. On this day which speaks of love, I wake up to the sound of boats softly passing in the early hours, surrounded by water. Venice is a Sound.
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#venice
#italy
#italianculture
#grandtourproject
#traveller

In 2024, Italian museums saw a record number of visitors, with over 5.1 million people stepping into the country’s cultural landmarks in January alone. As we look ahead to 2025, with the Jubilee Year attracting even more visitors, the question must be asked: How much of the revenue generated from this surge in tourism is actually being used to address the deeper issues of over-tourism and its impact on Italy’s culture? While the influx of tourists can help to fund preservation projects, we must consider the unseen costs of this tourism boom. The effects are already becoming evident. The impact on local life is profound. During the high season, which now stretches for much of the year, locals are dealing with overcrowded streets, inflated prices, and a diminished quality of life for their families. The tension between preserving culture and accommodating an ever-growing number of tourists is real—and it’s becoming harder to ignore. Our Grand Tour project asks the question. What can we learn from the travellers of the past? We continue with this unfolding project and to bringing an awareness to cultural importance with the hope that there may be changes and answers to our questions - firstly, how can we balance the economic benefits of tourism with the preservation of Italy’s identity, its communities, and its historic sites for future generations?
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#culturalpreservation
#overtourism
#grandtour
#sustainabletravel
#italyheritage

Every element of our original vision has fallen into place. Our latest acquisitions align perfectly with our aspirations, reshaping a hospitality system grounded in the principles of environmental, social, and cultural sustainability.

As we welcome new investors into this journey, we stand united in our belief: a brighter, more sustainable future is within reach for all. Together, we are stronger in our shared values.

Now, Monteriggioni 1833 and the national ‘Casa’ project are ready for their grand debut. What once seemed like an audacious dream has blossomed into a tangible reality.
It’s time to make an impact.
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#PrivateMembersClub
#LuxuryRealEstate
#TuscanLiving #ExclusiveProperties #tuscany #travelgram

Experience the Charm of Venice in an Exclusive Palazzo on the Grand Canal

Imagine immersing yourself in the timeless beauty of a historic palazzo, where every corner tells a story of elegance and refinement. A place where Venetian tradition meets luxury, creating the perfect setting for sumptuous dinners and unforgettable moments.

We invite you to share in the magic of a special evening, where every detail is crafted to offer a unique experience: exquisite dishes, graceful atmospheres, and the irresistible allure of Venice.

Reserve your place in this corner of paradise and let yourself be enveloped by the magic of the Grand Canal.

#venice #canalegrand #palazzo #elegance #luxurylocation #luxurydinners #venetianlife #venetianelegance

Some colours and shapes from a winter in Venice. Jan 2025.
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#veniceitaly #venetianheritage #venicelagoon #italianculture #grandtourproject

Venice is a Sound. The art of the Martini at The Gritti Palace, Venice.
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#veniceitaly #grittipalace #venezia #martini #venetianhotel #grandcanal #italy #grandtour #traveller #venetianheritage

Now Available: Venus - Limited Edition Fine Art Print

Inspired by Goethe’s timeless words, “Where the lemon trees blossom, oranges glow amid dark green foliage,” we’re excited to introduce Venus, one of just 12 limited edition fine art prints produced in Florence.

This stunning piece captures the essence of Italy’s beauty at the Villa la Posta in Monteriggioni, where our own lemon trees grow on an estate that once served as a post point on the 19th-century Grand Tour. Venus has watched over travellers for centuries, and now, you can own a part of that legacy.

Each print is carefully crafted and sold as part of a limited series, making it a true Grand Tour souvenir, one which embodies our project’s aims, the preservation of Italian culture.

Don’t miss out — only a few editions of this print are available. Click the link in bio to purchase now and own a unique piece of history.

#TheGrandTourProject #Venus #LimitedEditionArt #Florence #Italy #ArtOfTravel #GrandTour #TravelInItaly #CountryEstate #Tuscany #FineArt #LimitedEdition #ArtForSale #traveller #travel #fineart

Cabinet of Wonders is an exceptional exhibition, holding immense value, especially in this historical moment. It reignites the desire to discover and continues to leave us in awe. Congratulation to. @loudongeorge for his wonderful pieces.
A special thanks to Thierry Morel, curator and creator of this exhibition, for making our visit truly unforgettable. And thanks to the Venetian Heritage Foundation for their ongoing support in preserving the dream of an eternal Venice.

#CabinetOfWonders #ThierryMore #VenetianHeritageFoundation #Venice #ArtExhibition #CulturalHeritage #EternalVenice #DiscoverMore

Reviewing 2024 highlights. Introducing Alex Daggett, a talented young photographer who interned with us during the summer months. It was a pleasure to work with @a.d.urban @the.infinite.point. Thank you Alex, we look forward to watching your professional career flourish.
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#fua #italianculture #education #intern #internationaleducation #firenze #florencestudyabroad #condenasttraveller #culture #tuscanyitaly #leica #filmphotography #documentaryphotography #magnumphotos

Venetian lagoon, January 2025. So grateful to spend my first days of 2025 surrounded by the beauty of Venice again, held within its light and magic.
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#italianculture #travel #venetianheritage #venicelagoon #buranoisland #muranoisland #livingart #veniceitaly #veniceinperil #venetian #italytravel #italyedit #culture #veneto #lagoonvenice #sunset

Happy new year from Venice, one of my most favourite cities, a place which fills me with peace. I wish you all a year filled with peace, gathering stars.Life is precious and days pass quickly. Don’t waste them. With love from Venice where I continue to explore my own Grand Tour.
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#italianjourney #grandtour #traveller #italianculture #venice #veniceitaly #venetianheritage #leica #artribune #venicefilmfestival #venetianislands #italiandesign #italyedit #fulmagazine

Merry Xmas. Make your dreams come true.
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Working on the lemon house project.
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#tuscany #travelgram #venice #grandtour #architecture #GrowthAndHope #ArtForACause #GivingBack #HolidaySeason #CabinetOfWonders #VeniceExhibition #villalaposta #CulturalHeritage #SupportTheHomeless #TimelessArt #CollectingDreams #GeorgeLoudonCollection #ArtAndCulture #CharityWithPurpose #ChristmasSpirit #NewAdventures #HopeAndRenewal #sustainability

Delighted and honoured to announce the official launch of our La Limonaia Project: An Oasis of Art, Culture, and History innovation in Monteriggioni, along the via Francigena. This photograph was taken by my friend @ayaroli when we first started dreaming up this project.

This project comes to life in the stunning setting of Villa La Posta, a historic residence located along the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route and was a favored destination during the Grand Tour. With its majestic ceilings and grandiose architecture, Villa La Posta stands as a rare cultural heritage. The building was redefined in its current form at the beginning of the 19th century by architects Alessandro Doveri and Luigi De Cambray Digny. The magnificent 37,000 square meter garden surrounding the villa offers an ideal stage for the project, seamlessly blending with the Tuscan landscape and its timeless charm.

La Limonaia is the result of our collaboration with Villa Solitaria, Alessandro Sandrelli, and Pier Luca Di Fazio, and benefits from the partnership with Studio Heusch Architecture led by Gerhard Heusch, who has made a significant contribution to the architecture and design of the project.

This is not merely the creation of exhibition or residential spaces, but a project aimed at fostering a unique and engaging atmosphere, designed to attract not the typical fleeting tourists, but rather true pilgrims of beauty. La Limonaia aims to be an exclusive retreat for those who wish to engage with beauty in a direct and conscious way, going beyond mere contemplation. Join us. Memberships for 2025 now available.
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The Lambert Phillips Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to crafting compelling visual narratives that explore profound themes within our ever-evolving society. We seek out meaningful stories and bring them to life through the powerful and expressive medium of visual art.

Through our initiatives, we support local communities, fostering a vision of sustainability that encompasses environmental, social, and cultural dimensions.

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#PhotographyForChange
#ArtForGood
#CulturalPreservation
#StorytellersOfInstagram
#ArtAndCulture
#CreativeNarratives
#SocialImpactThroughArt
#HumanConnection
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#ArtForCommunities
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Through my lens, I capture an Italy that is gradually fading—a land of timeless places, remarkable people, and fleeting moments that defy the passage of time. These moments, rich in tradition and profound in their fragility, are etched into the soul of a nation in transformation.

As developers, thanks to the help of my friends and partners we dedicate ourselves to protecting these precious places and experiences, preserving their authenticity for generations to come. By safeguarding their genius loci, we ensure their spirit and essence remain forever timeless.

My work is currently on display at Golden View Ponte Vecchio and the Fondazione Palazzi on Via Ricasoli. We are now planning a city-wide exhibition, strategically located in key spots around Florence—art studios, historic venues, and cultural landmarks. This initiative is an ode to the city’s unparalleled beauty and its boundless creative energy, aiming to inspire a rebirth of the spirit and continue offering joy to the world and humanity.

#ItalyUnveiled #TimelessItaly #ItalianTraditions #HeritagePreservation #ItalianSoul #ThroughMyLens #TravelPhotography #DocumentingHistory #SoulfulShots #LensOfCulture #LoveItaly #InstaTravel #CulturalRoots #HistoryAndHeritage #MomentsThatMatter #HiddenItaly #DiscoverItaly #AuthenticTravel #TuscanDreams #italianascosta

Giclee Fine Art print on museum archival cotton paper for sale in our online store.
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Between sunlight, Florence. The Tuscany Collection.
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#fua #uaf #florence #italianculture #grandtourproject #travel #italy #travelgram #university #interiors #architecture #duomo #antiques #exhibition

We are honoured to announce the opening of our new exhibition this week in Florence: Grand Tour Souvenirs – Notes from a Traveller. The exhibition will be held at Fondazione Palazzi (Via Ricasoli 21, Florence), one of the distinguished venues of Florence University of the Arts (FUA-AUF). It will feature a selection of my work alongside items and notes inspired by the spirit of the Grand Tour. Although the exhibition is brief—lasting only 20 days—the message we wish to share is timeless, and it holds particular significance to me, especially at this moment.

In today’s world, fast-paced tourism often overshadows a more reflective, intentional way of exploring. Through my photographs, I hope to offer an invitation to embrace a slower journey, one that allows for a deeper connection with the beauty of the places we visit and the stories they have to tell.

Travelling through Italy still has much to teach us—lessons that are as vital today as ever. I strongly believe that the Chianti region, captured in some of my images, represents the last bastion defending human authenticity, where the primal essence of natural instincts meets the refined pleasures of life.

With over 5,000 students annually, FUA-AUF is an important cultural hub, offering educational programmes to students from around the world. I hope that the students who visit this exhibition—our travellers of the future—will, with the guidance of our young curators, take a moment to step away from the rush of a city filled with transient tourism, and deepen their understanding of Tuscany’s significance, its Renaissance spirit, and its enduring soul.

The exhibition, featuring 12 fine art prints, will be open from 14th November to 4th December and is built with the solid support of our GoldenViewGroup the advice of international curator Thierr Morel and the contribution of Barnes International.

We look forward to welcoming visitors to engage with the introspective nature of the work and invite them to reflect on the question: “What does travel mean to you?”
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#fua #uaf #florence #italianculture #grandtourproject #travel #italy #travelgram #university #interiors #architecture #duomo #antiques #exhibition

This week we announce that our Disclosures exhibition at the Golden View in Florence has been extended until January 2025. Since its opening in September, the exhibition has sparked thoughtful conversations about the Grand Tour, travel, and what it means to be a true traveller. The works, mostly created during the lockdown, capture moments of art left undisturbed in the city, allowing these pieces to speak without the usual presence of tourism.

We are proud to share this celebration of travel as both a cultural and educational journey, and we look forward to welcoming you to the exhibition in the coming weeks. Thank you to all who have visited us already at the beautiful @goldenview_firenze where we celebrate art and culture in all of its aspects from the table to the walls and everything in between.

#disclosuresexhibition #GoldenViewFlorence #art #travel #grandtour #italianculture #tuscany

An invitation inside a Tuscan villa. Notes on the Grand Tour. We ask “what can we learn from the travellers of the past?” Currently on display within the Disclosures exhibition @goldenview_firenze .
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#tuscsany #grandtourproject #condenasttraveller #tuscanvilla #italytravel #italianheritage #italianculture #fulmagazine #toscana #countryestate #villatuscany #interiors #aroomwithaview

The Tourist by Jack Vettriano O.B.E. Depicting me as a moody high heeled tourist in Chanel. I discuss the distinction between travel and tourism in my latest journal post. Link in bio.
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#travel #culture #italianlife #italy #tourism #italianculture #travel #condenasttraveller #traveller #storytelling #journal #artist #jackvettriano #vettriano #artandculture #tuscany #villa #countryliving

An invitation inside a Tuscan villa. Notes on the Grand Tour. We ask “what can we learn from the travellers of the past?”
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#tuscsany #grandtourproject #condenasttraveller #tuscanvilla #italytravel #italianheritage #italianculture #fulmagazine #toscana #countryestate #villatuscany #interiors #aroomwithaview

Disclosures - our new exhibition opened last week at a very special opening event at the beautiful Golden View in Florence.

Curated by - @thierrymorel1776.

It is a great honour and privilege to present our work in this space, where culture and art come together so naturally. Over the past two decades, this incredible location has been carefully preserved and nurtured by the dedication of Tomasso Grasso and his team, who work tirelessly every day to realize a shared vision of beauty and culture from the table, to the cellar, to the walls.

These collaborations are realised because of a community of dedicated people who embody art and culture. We are honoured to be part of this movement. @goldenview_firenze @tuscanhost @villalaposta @ful_magazine @heidibarnesofficial @chateaudejasson @paolomiano73 @sara.taccetti
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One of my favourite moments from last week. All the busy times we have had lately and it’s the simple moments that count. Pape reminds me of what matters yet again. Love you Pape!#florence #tuscany #countryhouse #culture #puppylove

Tranquility. Monteriggioni, Tuscany.
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#tuscany #countryhouse #wineclub #leica #culture #condenasttraveller #italianculture #artribune #toscana

Beautiful Monteriggioni in the heart of the Unesco heritage site in Tuscany where we are developing our studio spaces at the 18th century Villa la Posta , our welcome refuge along the Grand Tour of Italy for the modern day traveller. Discover more at www.villalaposta.it.
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#tuscany #countryhouse #travel #culture #wineclub #condenasttraveller #italianculture #artribune #fulmagazine

Oranges. Venice 2023.
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The luxury of Venetian life. The market oranges, the sumptuous fabrics and light morning air as boats pass by on the canal. Venice is a wondrous place, steps into dreams. But we talk about tourism and the effects of consumerism on culture in our projects, observing the impact of tourism on Italian culture. Venice is a Sound, is a celluloid record of the city, quietly going beneath the surface to find the voice of the city. The Grand Tour project leads us back to the steps of the past asking the question - What can we learn from the travellers of the past? Find out more at www.lambertphillipsfoundation.com
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#grandtour #venetianheritage #italianculture #condenasttraveller #travel #countryhouse #palazzo #venice #art #leica #lfigallery #lfimagazine #artribune #fulmagazine #culture #heritage

The summer edition of the elegant FUL (Firenze Urban Lifestyle) magazine officially launched last night at a special presentation in Florence. Thank you for the beautiful article ‘from the canvas to the lens’. Honoured and happy to associate and collaborate with this group of artists/writers/designers and pioneers of culture. @marcoprovi @martinaanimart @lucreziacaliani @giacoiaco @francesca.polizzi
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#tuscany #fulmagazine #firenze #culture #art #italyculture

Florentine nights…@goldenview
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#wineclub #italianculture #travel #florenceitaly #firenze

The master of film, Mimmo Jodice, on exhibition at Villa Bardi Firenze until 14th July. For this, his first exhibition in Florence, we see a section dedicated to Michelangelo.
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#firenzeart #villabardini #filmphotography #italianheritage #tuscanyart #artribune #herfilmcollective

Launching my new project today - Approaching art. A series of photographs and conversations between one female artist and another on the topic of art and how that informs and shapes who we are in the 21st century. To read the full journal post follow link in bio
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#womeninart #artist #tuscany #culture #leica #filmphotography
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