Robin Yong, The Vampires of Venice (Black and White 2017)

The deepest, darkest secrets of Venice lies with me. Do Vampires really exist? Hauntingly beautiful, the mysterious family glided across Doge's Palace. Every year, I receive photo commissions from some of the most mysterious people in the world. This year is no different. The lady booked me for an hour...the conditions - no flash, no additional lighting...We met before sunrise...We presented our tickets to the palace, but the guards were too terrified to let us inside. Few dared to look at them and I proceeded to do my work to photograph my subjects...

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