"The book is devoid of text and so the viewer must rely on the recurring symbols, references and echoes to try to find their bearings—stone archways and doorways which lead to nowhere, hand gestures recalling fascist salutes, brick walls and ruins," says the press release about a new photo book by Federico Clavarino.
"The book opens with a broken watch mechanism in the palm of a hand—signaling that time has stood still. There is scant human presence in the images and those who are pictured are only partly shown, pictured from behind, or moving out the frame giving the impression of a silent and scarcely populated land. " It continues to speak of the grand columns and structures of the old alongside collapsed umbrellas, plastic bags, rubbish and graffiti—showing a landscape at odds with itself. " Entitled Italia O Italia the photo book is truly a fascinating work of art in and of itself because of how much it makes us think. . thephoblographer.com
2025-1-10 23:00
