Photography

If, like me, you have ever had the feeling that a photograph could speak to you — without words, but with all the power of humanity — then you have already encountered Steve McCurry. You may not know it, but you have known him forever. You know his eyes. In fact, you know the most […]

If you love photography that tells much more than it shows, this is the fall for you. In the province of Cuneo, two unmissable exhibitions await you, revealing the secrets, provocations, and wonders of fashion photography as seen through the eyes and lenses of two giants: Helmut Newton and Ferdinando Scianna. Helmut Newton and Ferdinando […]

In Turin, autumn speaks to women: an exhibition dedicated to Lee Miller is coming. There are exhibitions that tell the story of an artist, and then there are exhibitions that tell the story of an entire life, made up of light and shadow, beauty and tragedy, art and truth. This is the case with Lee […]

Need a breath of light and enchanted air? From October 4, 2025, to February 1, 2026, Palazzo Roverella opens the doors to a parallel world, made of dazzling blacks and whites, elegant figures suspended between reality and fantasy, gentle humor, and breathtaking beauty. This is the world of Rodney Smith, a New York photographer with […]

Have you ever thought that a simple shadow could be transformed into a work of art? Or that an everyday object, when viewed with different eyes, could become visual poetry? If the answer is no, it’s time to remedy that. From September 24, 2025, to January 11, 2026, Palazzo Reale is hosting “Man Ray. Forms […]

When you hear the name Ferdinando Scianna, what comes to mind? Sicily, black and white, profound faces, a certain bitter irony… and perhaps a touch of nostalgia. All of that is correct, but Scianna is much, much more: he is a visual storyteller, a witness to reality, someone who has always chosen photography as his […]

When talking about contemporary photography, it is impossible not to mention Robert Mapplethorpe. With his bold, poetic and sometimes scandalous shots, the American artist rewrote the rules of 20th-century visual art. Who was Robert Mapplethorpe really? In this post, we discover his biography, from his beginnings in Queens to international recognition, passing through bohemian New […]

Have you ever wondered how the world changes when it is seen through the eyes of a woman? Images have the power to document, denounce and move us. But when they are taken by women, and the subjects are women, the shot becomes revolutionary. This is the beating heart of the work of the Magnum […]

If you haven’t planned a visit to Venice in the coming months, take my advice as a friend: do something about it right away. And not just for the gondolas or sunsets on the Grand Canal, but for an unmissable event on the island of San Giorgio. At the Stanze della Fotografia, from 10 April […]

Have you ever wondered who is the creator of the famous photograph taken in Venice, the one showing in an almost surreal way a gondolier arriving at an ‘Esso’ filling station on the Grand Canal? This iconic work was taken by David Seymour, also known as ‘Chim’, back in 1950. This image is part of […]

Have you ever wondered about the power of photography and how much photography can influence the perception and struggle for civil rights? In 2013, the Black Lives Matter movement emerged powerfully, embodied by the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter. This wave of activism, rooted in the African American community in the United States, was a direct response to […]

PHOTOGRAPHY AS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY How many photographs have you taken with your smartphone in the last seven days? How many images have you received and left stored on your phone? Photography is an integral part of our lives. From its inception to the present day, it has had the ability to insert itself into every […]