Why not?
by Valentina Biondini, art and literature amateur
Marisa Mori, born Maria Luisa Lurini, is an Italian painter who was self-taught, but soon art becomes her reason for living. Primarily a painter and an exponent of diverse artistic movements, she moved from the Turin school of Casorati to Futurism, eventually broadening her interests to photography and theater design. Read more
by Romina Ciulli e Carole Dazzi
Sara Silks is an American photographer whose images seem to emerge gradually from the depths of memory. Her works resolutely explore themes ranging from fragility to vulnerability, from memory to contemporary issues, and are characterized by dreamlike, nostalgic atmospheres that awaken unexpected sensations. All this is achieved through an experimental, alternative methodological process that employs analog and digital tools, blending multiple techniques and employing diverse materials. Read more
by Romina Ciulli e Carole Dazzi
Monica Carrera’s artistic work is characterized by a minimalist language through which she investigates themes related to humanity, personal experiences, and the environment we live in. A conceptual art, indeed conceptually empathetic, intimate, and collective, achieved through the use of various mediums, but particularly photography. In fact, her photographic images are hybridized with other expressive forms and, transforming into installations or sculptures, they give life to true narrative works. Read more
by Margaret Sgarra, contemporary art curator
Let’s interview Giada Degortes, a young Sardinian photographer and director, who through her artistic imagery, manages to blend real, powerful and collective stories with her own inner and personal experience.
What does photography mean to you, and what do you want to communicate with your works?
For me, photography is a powerful means of expression. We know well that our subconscious operates primarily through images, clearly memorizing shapes and colors even after a long time. These images are the invaluable pieces that compose our imagination, fueling our fantasy and influencing our choices. This is why visual communication is so powerful.
by Valentina Biondini, art and literature amateur
Vera Pagava (1907-1988) was the first Georgian female artist to gain recognition in the European art world. She was a well-rounded artist, devoted herself to drawing, decoration, and especially painting over the course of a fifty years career. She emigrated to Europe with her family in the 1920s, shortly before Georgia’s annexation by the Soviet Union. First, she settled in Germany and then in Paris, where she remained for the rest of her life, while maintaining strong ties to her homeland. Read more