BIANCO
Bianco è un progetto fotografico che ci immerge in una riflessione profonda sulla natura mutevole del paesaggio montano, intrecciando passato e presente. Il fulcro dell'opera è il confronto tra due epoche distinte, unite dal comune denominatore del bianco: la neve. La riscoperta di antichi negativi su vetro, risalenti a circa un secolo fa, che ritraggono varie aree del monte Bianco ci proietta in un tempo in cui il paesaggio montano era incontaminato. La scelta di stampare queste lastre in negativo, invertendo così la tradizionale rappresentazione della realtà, conferisce alle immagini un'aura di mistero e di fascino, quasi un invito a decodificare un enigma visivo. Le stampe, sono state realizzate con tecniche analogiche su carta baritata, utilizzando nel processo, l’acqua della neve prelevata direttamente sul Monte Bianco, per conservare la memoria della neve. I paesaggi sono astratti, come decontestualizzati da tempo e da spazio: la neve, qui rappresentata dal nero, diventa un elemento simbolico potente, che ci parla di un passato che sembra ormai scomparso. A questa prima parte del progetto si affiancano le mie fotografie, in cui sono evidenti le tracce del tempo che passa e i segni del cambiamento climatico. Bianco è dunque un progetto che va oltre la semplice rappresentazione del paesaggio; è un'opera che ci invita a riflettere sulla nostra relazione con l'ambiente, sulla fragilità degli ecosistemi montani e sulle conseguenze delle nostre azioni. Attraverso l'astrazione del bianco, il progetto offre uno spunto di riflessione sulla natura effimera della bellezza e sulla necessità di proteggere il nostro patrimonio naturale.
Bianco is a photographic project that immerses us in a deep reflection on the changing nature of the mountain landscape, intertwining past and present. The core of the work is the comparison between two distinct eras, united by the common denominator of white: snow. The rediscovery of ancient glass negatives, dating back about a century, depicting various areas of Mont Blanc, projects us into a time when the mountain landscape was pristine. The choice to print these plates in negative, thus reversing the traditional representation of reality, gives the images an aura of mystery and charm, almost an invitation to decode a visual enigma. The prints were made with analogic techniques on baryta paper, using in the process, the water from the snow collected directly on Mont Blanc, to preserve the memory of the snow. The landscapes are abstract, decontextualized from time and space: the snow, here represented by black, becomes a powerful symbolic element, speaking to us of a past that seems to have disappeared. This first part of the project is accompanied by my photographs, in which the traces of passing time and the signs of climate change are evident. Bianco is therefore a project that goes beyond the simple representation of the landscape; it invites us to reflect on our relationship with the environment, on the fragility of mountain ecosystems, and on the consequences of our actions. Through the abstraction of white, the project offers a point of reflection on the ephemeral nature of beauty and the need to protect our natural heritage.
Bianco is a photographic project that immerses us in a deep reflection on the changing nature of the mountain landscape, intertwining past and present. The core of the work is the comparison between two distinct eras, united by the common denominator of white: snow. The rediscovery of ancient glass negatives, dating back about a century, depicting various areas of Mont Blanc, projects us into a time when the mountain landscape was pristine. The choice to print these plates in negative, thus reversing the traditional representation of reality, gives the images an aura of mystery and charm, almost an invitation to decode a visual enigma. The prints were made with analogic techniques on baryta paper, using in the process, the water from the snow collected directly on Mont Blanc, to preserve the memory of the snow. The landscapes are abstract, decontextualized from time and space: the snow, here represented by black, becomes a powerful symbolic element, speaking to us of a past that seems to have disappeared. This first part of the project is accompanied by my photographs, in which the traces of passing time and the signs of climate change are evident. Bianco is therefore a project that goes beyond the simple representation of the landscape; it invites us to reflect on our relationship with the environment, on the fragility of mountain ecosystems, and on the consequences of our actions. Through the abstraction of white, the project offers a point of reflection on the ephemeral nature of beauty and the need to protect our natural heritage.
Bianco, Fine art inkjet print on cotton paper Photo Rag and silver gelatin print realized with water from Mont Blanc, 18x24, 2024
