Luigi Ghirri Viaggi
Publisher: MACK BOOKS (August 27, 2024)
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 184 pages
ISBN-10: 1915743613
ISBN-13: 978-1915743619
Item Weight: 1.52 pounds
About the Book:
Luigi Ghirri’s expansive body of work is united by a recurring fascination with travel—a theme that permeates his photographs, publications, and writings. In Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi, curator James Lingwood traces the artist’s photographic journeys between 1970 and 1991, revealing how the idea of the voyage—viaggi—manifests across his oeuvre: from the iconic landscapes of the Dolomites and northern Italian lakes to the reflective surfaces of Adriatic and Mediterranean seaside resorts; from museums, archaeological sites, and theme parks to the intimate worlds of atlases, postcards, and his own bookshelves, lined with evocative titles and mementos.
This richly curated volume navigates Ghirri’s work through both celebrated images and previously unseen archival discoveries, offering fresh perspectives on his playful yet profound approach to image-making in an era of mass photography and tourism. Enhanced by essays from Tobia Bezzola, James Lingwood, and Maria Antonella Pelizzari, the book situates Ghirri’s practice within Italian and international contexts, exploring his engagement with the broader culture of images.
Published in collaboration with MASI Lugano, Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi accompanies the eponymous exhibition at Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano (September 8, 2024–January 26, 2025).
Publisher: MACK BOOKS (August 27, 2024)
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 184 pages
ISBN-10: 1915743613
ISBN-13: 978-1915743619
Item Weight: 1.52 pounds
About the Book:
Luigi Ghirri’s expansive body of work is united by a recurring fascination with travel—a theme that permeates his photographs, publications, and writings. In Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi, curator James Lingwood traces the artist’s photographic journeys between 1970 and 1991, revealing how the idea of the voyage—viaggi—manifests across his oeuvre: from the iconic landscapes of the Dolomites and northern Italian lakes to the reflective surfaces of Adriatic and Mediterranean seaside resorts; from museums, archaeological sites, and theme parks to the intimate worlds of atlases, postcards, and his own bookshelves, lined with evocative titles and mementos.
This richly curated volume navigates Ghirri’s work through both celebrated images and previously unseen archival discoveries, offering fresh perspectives on his playful yet profound approach to image-making in an era of mass photography and tourism. Enhanced by essays from Tobia Bezzola, James Lingwood, and Maria Antonella Pelizzari, the book situates Ghirri’s practice within Italian and international contexts, exploring his engagement with the broader culture of images.
Published in collaboration with MASI Lugano, Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi accompanies the eponymous exhibition at Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano (September 8, 2024–January 26, 2025).
Publisher: MACK BOOKS (August 27, 2024)
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 184 pages
ISBN-10: 1915743613
ISBN-13: 978-1915743619
Item Weight: 1.52 pounds
About the Book:
Luigi Ghirri’s expansive body of work is united by a recurring fascination with travel—a theme that permeates his photographs, publications, and writings. In Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi, curator James Lingwood traces the artist’s photographic journeys between 1970 and 1991, revealing how the idea of the voyage—viaggi—manifests across his oeuvre: from the iconic landscapes of the Dolomites and northern Italian lakes to the reflective surfaces of Adriatic and Mediterranean seaside resorts; from museums, archaeological sites, and theme parks to the intimate worlds of atlases, postcards, and his own bookshelves, lined with evocative titles and mementos.
This richly curated volume navigates Ghirri’s work through both celebrated images and previously unseen archival discoveries, offering fresh perspectives on his playful yet profound approach to image-making in an era of mass photography and tourism. Enhanced by essays from Tobia Bezzola, James Lingwood, and Maria Antonella Pelizzari, the book situates Ghirri’s practice within Italian and international contexts, exploring his engagement with the broader culture of images.
Published in collaboration with MASI Lugano, Luigi Ghirri: Viaggi accompanies the eponymous exhibition at Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano (September 8, 2024–January 26, 2025).
