marta ferrarini
CURVILINEA pt2
This project is the second part of the author’s research work, aiming to highlight the harmony and beauty of a body that, nowadays, would not otherwise be considered consistent with the aesthetic standards imposed by society. Constantly surrounded by images showing us an impossible physicality, like the perfect one, we continue to chase goals that we cannot reach, feeding frustration and hatred toward ourselves and our bodies. We have forgotten that the perfect body does not exist, that our body exists, that our body "is," and that’s okay.
luna grasso
Corpiformi (2025)
Corpiformi stems from the need to reinterpret the concept of form and perception, body and matter. The three images go beyond simply documenting reality; they reinterpret it, urging us to reflect on the true nature of the body and how we perceive it. The solarization effect redefines the volumes of the bodies, shaping the skin and natural elements as if they were sculptures. The designs created through the intertwining of light and shadow translate into a universal language, where eroticism merges with abstraction, and detail becomes a symbol. The aim is not only to show but to question: what remains of the body when it is deprived of its identity? How does light transform flesh into landscape and a flower into desire? In a world accustomed to excess, these images invite a return to the essential form, a visual investigation that whispers, rather than shouts, the meaning of our existence.
anna truschelli
natural cohesion
The project was born while I was browsing through the works of Robert Mapplethorpe. I was immediately struck by the details of human beauty he captured and the dual visual meaning one can comprehend in his flower shots, another form of natural beauty. My mind immediately grasped the idea of wanting to represent the union between these two subjects in the most natural way possible, through love. To give depth to this union, I wanted to use a noir effect, where the contrast between light and dark prevails, and human emotions are at the forefront visually. Love is still considered a taboo by many, despite its extreme beauty. I wanted to extract this beauty from the photographs by using two completely natural subjects in a black-and-white setting, emphasizing the details of the naked body during the act, such as movements, lines, and the shadows that are created. It’s a real necessity, the cohesion that happens between nature and human beings, who wish to complete a circle that, fortunately, will never cease.
Open call for photographers under 30 | Applications open Until March 2, 2025
Are you between 18 and 30 years old, and is photography your passion? Participate in the open call by Le Stanze della Fotografia Foundation!
The contest, organized in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe. Le forme del classico, which will arrive in Venice on April 10, 2025, offers selected photographers the opportunity to exhibit their works at Le Stanze della Fotografia.
The aim of this initiative is to recognize the talent of emerging photographers, both professional and non-professional, encouraging them in their professional journeys.
Participation in the open call is completely free and open to everyone, whether professionals or photography enthusiasts. Participants are required to produce three photographs that tell a story inspired by the figure of Robert Mapplethorpe and the themes of the exhibition project, structured in three stages: The Forms of the Classic, Beauty, and Desire. The works should create a narrative based on the following quote by Robert Mapplethorpe:
“I got into photography because it seemed like the perfect vehicle for commenting on the madness of today's existence.” (Robert Mapplethorpe. Between Ancient and Modern, curated by Germano Celant, 2005).
The jury that will select the most representative shots includes gallerist Pierpaolo Falcone, Denis Curti (artistic director of Le Stanze della Fotografia), gallerist Giò Marconi, Joree Adilman (executive director of the Mapplethorpe Foundation), and Francesca Malgara (artistic director of MIA Photo Fair).
