Italia O Italia 
Frederico Calvarino
Void
Hardcover
Edition of 1000
136 pages
179 x 235 mm
2024
ISBN 9786185479367
In ‘Italia O Italia’, Federico Clavarino constructs a fictional Italy from photographs taken across the peninsula. The images in the book show the remains of the country’s monumental past weighing on the contemporary landscape, signalling inertia and inability to move on from a glorious past.
Clavarino had been living abroad and when he returned to Italy he experienced the country with a new perspective. Over a period of 5-years he photographed in towns and cities, working like an architect to find elements he could splice together—corners, streets, archways, blind alleys. His consistent use of light, colour and awkward angles created a uniformity amongst the different urban landscapes. He sequenced and edited the photographs to create a labyrinth of different cities and towns for the viewer to journey through.
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About the Artist
Federico Clavarino is a visual artist, researcher and educator. He studied creative writing at Scuola Holden in Turin and photography at BlankPaper Escuela in Madrid. He also holds a Master of Research degree from the Royal College of Art in London, where he is currently pursuing a PhD by practice. He has published eight books so far and his works have been exhibited all over Europe in festivals, galleries and museums. He taught at BlankPaper Escuela from 2012 to 2017, and currently lectures and gives workshops internationally, collaborating with museums, schools and universities.
https://federicoclavarino.com/
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About the Publisher
Void is an independent publishing house dedicated to photography books and education. The project is driven by its founders Myrto Steirou and João Linneu. You might bump into Myrto, Void’s editor, at a book fair or festival in a far flung part of the globe, but you’ll usually find her in Greece, at their store in Athens. João, Void’s designer, is based in Reykjavík… it’s entirely possible that you may not meet him (in person at least). Void works with both established and up-and-coming artists, proudly fostering photographers’ debut books.
Void has collaborated with many international art institutions since we started, back in October 2016. In 2021 Void became one of Futures Photography’s members. Void is devoted to and passionate about the projects they undertake. In their books, you will find powerful stories and innovative design, melded together with fine and experimental material.
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