Introducing:: The La Fortezza Collection by Kate Blohm

Today, I am thrilled to be among the first to announce Kate Blohm's latest project her La Fortezza Collection, a series of postcards featuring our home in Italy. Below, Kate tells all about the inspiration for the series, how it came to be, and when it will be available for purchase. Take it away, Kate!  Annette Joseph has really created something special with her Italian fortress, La Fortezza. My favorite moments are in the details and Annette has a fine-tuned eye. She pays close attention to every element, which makes it a lot of fun for me to capture.The first time I visited La Fortezza in 2018, I was a student. I was awarded the Les Dames d'Escoffier Continuing Education Grant. I chose to attend the Slow Food Styling Workshop with Angie Mosier and Chef Rebecca Wilcomb. Throughout the week we visited a local cheese shop, a specialty baker, a truffle hunter, an olive oil producer, and a digestiv factory. Authentic food and immersive experiences are the focus of this story.Shooting in Europe was something I knew I wanted to do, especially involving food and small food producers. The story for La Fortezza continued after Annette hired me back in Atlanta for a magazine article. Throughout my first visit to La Fortezza, I wanted to capture everything in stills and in motion. Utilizing this footage I put together a small film for Annette, to share my perspective of the amazing experience that I had. She invited me back on the spot, followed up the next day, and sent me to dates to come the next year as the On-Staff Photographer.La Fortezza is my favorite subject to photograph and I’ve had the pleasure of photographing it twice. Every moment is a photographic moment. Fresh bouquets being clipped and arranged, freshly picked tomatoes being prepped for sauce and the sun setting with every shade of lavender. I’m excited to see these in print and in spaces. Where escapism meets function. This collection will feature postcards and high-quality prints of various sizes.Available November 10th![video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://annettejosephstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Italy_Sunset_Kate_Blohm.mp4"][/video]