Michele Molinari lived for a few years in Recoleta, an aristocratic neighborhood that still keeps something of the old Frenchified past that the upper bourgeoisie treasured. And from there, from a permanent window and a fixed camera, he could assess the two qualities of the Buenos Aires sky: first, its fidelity and permanence — there … Continue reading
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires Is it possible to synthesize the soul of a city through photographs of its buildings? The work of Michele Molinari heads in that direction, overlooking the Buenos Aires of historic monuments and focusing on the common dwellings that stud the skyline of the porteña city. They are boundary lines by … Continue reading
Dodici mesi di cronache, entusiasmi, tristezze, esperienze, ricordi, storie, critiche, passioni di un italiano che vi racconta come si vive, si mangia, si dorme, si legge, si fa sesso, si parla, si fa conoscenza, si fa shopping, si litiga, si fa sport, si fa politica, non si fa nulla nella Grande Mela; senza però mai … Continue reading
I was about to leave Buenos Aires for good in a few weeks, and I knew I would have terribly missed the city’s clear deep sky in all of its blue hues. So I took a few pictures. Now I can refresh the memory and sooth the soul at any moment. Me estaba yendo de … Continue reading
What we see is not what we see but is what we are. Fernando Pessoa To see is something that has to be learned. It’s not obvious at all that everybody see what is in front of them. Heinrich Wölfflin Perception is not only a matter of biology, psychology and personal experience, but also of … Continue reading
FullHD video (orig AVCHD SonyA7R, 16:9) 18:50 min., color, stereo. Winter Continuous Cycle Ciclo Continuo d’Inverno – Mantua, a medieval small town in Northern Italy, is my hometown. I came back to it after many years living abroad. Of my past life I surely miss the metropolis’ hustle bustle and the anonymous crowd, but at present I … Continue reading
The exhibition Connessioni Argentine, Argentine Connections, suggests a photographic dialogue between the shots taken by Michele Molinari and Maria Zorzon. The first one is Italian, he temporarily lived for a few years in South America, the other was born in Argentina from a family of Italian descent. Urban architecture for Michele Molinari and portraits for Maria Zorzon. The only connection seems to be a strict black and white. But … Continue reading
Mantua historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a unique and exceptional testimony of Renaissance’s impact on architecture, monumental arts and town planning. Travelers and tourists flock to Mantua’s cobblestone streets to enjoy its sights and cultural richness. As a native and local resident, I’ve been looking for visual inspiration outside the imaginary walls … Continue reading
Cardboard, ropes and acrylic painting; 10′x 5′feet, 300cm x 160cm. Buenos Aires Sunset, inspired by city views, has been presented as part of an audio visual + mixed media installation (here) at Disanima Piano II edition, September 10 – 12, 2015, in Mantua. Continue reading
” … Walls, smooth and bare, which Molinari photographs closing up on its own camera lens, show a dreary and anonymous city side, even though in his framings, bolds and never trivials, the photographer is able to unearth and celebrate, of these white concrete buildings, a hidden and austere, almost majestic, beauty. ” A.T. ” … … Continue reading
