Oscar season began in Italy, where the Venice Film Festival debuted a host of buzzy projects—including Damien Chazelle’s First Man, starring Ryan Gosling, and Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born, starring Lady Gaga (who looks just fabulous traveling to her film premiere by boat). Photogarpher Greg Williams was there to capture all the biggest stars as they navigated canals, red carpets, and the city’s charming, old-world streets.