valentina victrix



Ever since writing my screenplay about Caterina Sforza, the 15th century warrior countess who was admired by poets, soldiers, kings and Machiavelli himself, I've found images of sword-wielding women compelling. 
This is a picture of fencing gold medalist Valentina Vezzali, who just won her sixth world championship in Catania, Italy. 
We love Valentina because she shows us of an aspect of fierce womanhood we don't see enough of - and because she loves dogs: last summer she appeared in a PSA urging people not to abandon their pets during the holidays.





6 comments:

J said...

Bah, I could beat her with a butter knife.

girlontape said...

dream on babe....

J said...

When is your film coming out?

girlontape said...

whenever some producer decides to put 20 million dollars into it... lots of horses, castles, period costumes

J said...

Heh

What about the one you did photography on?

girlontape said...

that one they just finished editing, fingers crossed will let the whole world know as soon as it breaks out