Hot Property: Venice home of photographers Phillip Dixon and Véronique Vial for sale at $8,295,000
Hot Property
Hot Property
On a hilltop about five miles outside of Petra, Jordan, is one of the most unique hotels in the world. Taybet Zaman Hotel & Resort is a 19th century Bedouin village renovated into a five-star hotel -- the brainchild of Jordanian Queen Noor, who rightly predicted that tourists would flock to this one-of-a-kind resort.
To the best of my knowledge, the queen had nothing to do with building or designing the Venice home of world-class photographers Phillip Dixon and Véronique Vial, but this $8,295,000 listing evokes much the same feeling as the magnificent hotel.
This Moroccan-style palazzo makes liberal use of stone and water. In fact, a river-like pool runs through the home's main rooms. There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 4,380 square feet.
Given the background of its owners, it's no surprise that the house has a naturally lighted photography studio (which could be converted to an art, dance or recording studio). There are fireplaces in the family and living rooms. The property first came on the market in January at $13 million.
Dixon is a fashion photographer whose work has appeared in Playboy, French Elle and Harper's Bazaar. His advertising clients include Ray-Ban and Paramount Pictures.
Vial has published several books of her art photos, including "Women Before 10 a.m." and "Men Before 10 a.m." -- both journals of celebrities during the morning hours; "Hollywood Splash," a compilation of whimsical water-in-Los Angeles photos; and well-known Cirque du Soleil photos of acrobats and contortionists.
Kelly Sutherland, Coldwell Banker Previews International, Beverly Hills South, has the listing.
