A social journey to explore small and unique remote communities is what unites photographers Carlo Bevilacqua, Keila Guilarte, and Gianluigi Di Napoli. At different moments and independently, the three photographers come into contact with small groups of people living in unfamiliar realities, driven by the desire to tell stories of distant societies and territories. With three different perspectives, the result is a cross-cultural narrative account, an ethical image that delves into the social dimension and its identities. The three projects converge and interact in the photographic exhibition EVERYBODY TALKS, curated by Patrizia Madau and open until October 31st at Galleria Lampo in Milan (Scalo Farini). Let’s find out more about these projects and the communities the three photographers have met.
Carlo Bevilacqua’s Captured Alternative Communities
Carlo Bevilacqua, a photographer renowned for his socio-anthropological research, presents a selection of shots taken from his projects over the past five years in various parts of the world. These projects have materialized into two wonderful photographic books: “Utopia, dreaming the impossible” and “Into the silence, Eremiti del terzo millennio.” Bevilacqua’s work explores contemporary utopian communities worldwide, focusing on alternative, spiritual, artistic, hippie, and environmental communities. He seeks to define the meaning of “utopia” in the present era and documents how these communities have dealt with the pressure of dominant culture. Another significant theme in his work is the narration of Queer communities, particularly relevant in India, Mexico, and among Native North Americans.
A Journey Between Morocco and Cuba by Keila Guilarte
Keila Guilarte‘s photographs come from a visual reportage conducted between Cuba and Morocco from 2017 to today. Guilarte, who has always explored issues of identity and social belonging, presents artistic images capturing the daily life and beauty of people and places in Maghreb communities. Strong and contrasting lights, colors, and shadows take center stage in these shots, narrating the identity of a people. Simultaneously, there are images depicting Cuban life, connected to the photographer’s photographic memory and childhood. The exhibited photographs, part of her first book “Mi Tierra,” discreetly lead the viewer into the daily intimacy of the Cuban community and the inexhaustible energy of its people, who maintain their identity despite profound and painful cultural changes.
The Circus World Through Gianluigi Di Napoli’s Eyes
Gianluigi Di Napoli captures the authenticity of the circus world in an intense visual journey under the big tent, known as “lo chapiteau.” His photographs tell the ritual of the show and the importance of the body’s identity within the circus community. The circus is a world with a strong identity and belonging, where artists share spaces, jargon, emotions, and common memories. The artist has worked on this theme for over ten years, resulting in photographic books such as “Circus Life – Everynight, all around the World” and “A Poet in Action, David Larible.” In his latest project, “Nel cuore di Saltimbanco. Viaggio sotto la pelle del Cirque du Soleil,” he documents the evolution of traditional circus and the spectacular entry of artists into the world of Cirque du Soleil.
The exhibition is realised by Tallulah Studio Art in collaboration with Associazione Formidabile and Galleria Lampo.
