Paolo Ventura : photographs and drawings /
The first extensive monograph dedicated to the work of Paolo Ventura (Milan, 1968). Ventura has established himself in the field of artistic photography, offering a singular and absolutely original interpretation of staged photography, an art form in which photography is the final product of a creat...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Italian English |
| Language Notes: | Text in Italian and English. |
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Cinisello Balsamo (Milano) :
Silvana,
[2020]
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| Summary: | The first extensive monograph dedicated to the work of Paolo Ventura (Milan, 1968). Ventura has established himself in the field of artistic photography, offering a singular and absolutely original interpretation of staged photography, an art form in which photography is the final product of a creative process which, in his case, involves the preparation of scenarios and mannequins: the latter, together with real characters among which the artist himself often appears, are the protagonists of his stories.0In these three-dimensional settings Ventura recreates, and then fixes through photography, a mental space that refers to the atmosphere of "magical realism" and to the fairytale flavour of childhood, generating a deliberately surreal contrast with the depth of some topics involved (such as war, abandonment, memory, identity).0The volume offers an overall look at the artist's 15 years of activity, showcasing 21 series from 2005 to the present time, highlighting the evolution of his language which, in addition to photography, is also expressed through drawings.0The monograph includes critical texts by Walter Guadagnini and Francine Prose, an interview with Ventura by Monica Poggi and biographical notes.00Exhibition: Camera, Turin, Italy (17.09-18.12.2020). |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Camera, Turin, Italy, Sept. 17-Dec. 8, 2020. P. Ventura (1968-), photographer and artist. |
| Physical Description: | 496 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9788836646326 8836646328 |