Gianni Berengo Gardin Libri

Considered by many to be the most prominent Italian photographer of the post-war era, Gianni Berengo Gardin possesses a passion for and curiosity about his subjects that shines through this luminous collection of his best images from the past half century. His fascination with Italy extends to all corners -- the north and south, rich and poor, young and old, privileged and working class, rural and industrial, cultural and political -- as he attempts to capture for posterity life's fleeting, unforgettable moments. Whether he's recording a somber military display through Rome's streets, the brief nuisance of a passing shower, a schoolboy's penetrating gaze, or a new bride's private joy, Gardin uses his camera to tell a story. Presented chronologically, the more than four hundred black and white images combine to offer a unique record of modern Italian life: its joys and sorrows, its large celebrations and small victories, its extraordinary events and everyday miracles.

Si la photographie possède un maître italien et un chroniqueur poétique, c'est sans aucun doute Gianni Berengo Gardin. Fruit de cinquante ans de travail et de voyages en Italie et dans le monde, ses photographies, exposées et conservées dans de nombreux musées, constituent un témoignage unique de notre temps, toujours empreint d'un profond humanisme. Le regard de Gianni Berengo Gardin se pose aussi bien sur les vues célèbres de Venise et d'Italie, sur les asiles psychiatriques ou les communautés de gitans, que sur la société de l'après-guerre. Éclairé de trois entretiens avec le photographe, cet ouvrage rétrospectif réunit 250 photographies, véritable récit d'une vie.