Alessandra Bobba's 'Viagem em Família' Chronicles a Mother-Son Photographic Journey
Alessandra Bobba, a visual artist hailing from Rio de Janeiro and born on November 5, 1976, unveiled her photobook 'Viagem em Família' in 2025 during Paris Photo, in collaboration with her son, Lucca. This project was inspired by Lucca's survival of cardiac arrest at just two months old, which resulted in quadriplegia. They utilized pinhole photography and digital collage, allowing Lucca to select when and where to capture images through an eye-tracking device. Bobba then pressed the shutter, embracing the blurred outcomes as symbols of their connection. Published by Foto Editorial, the book contemplates themes of care and resilience. Bobba earned her Photography degree from Ateliê da Imagem in 2009 and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at f/508 school, having showcased her work in various exhibitions and residencies.
Key facts
- Alessandra Bobba launched 'Viagem em Família' in 2025 at Paris Photo.
- The book is co-authored with her son Lucca, who survived cardiac arrest at two months old.
- Lucca has quadriplegia due to an irreversible brain injury.
- They used analog and digital pinhole photography, other processes, and digital collage.
- Lucca communicated via an eye-tracking device to decide when and where images were made.
- Blurred images were considered successes as faithful records of their communication.
- Bobba was born on November 5, 1976, and lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The book was published by Foto Editorial.
- Bobba holds a degree from Ateliê da Imagem (2009) and studied at Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage.
- She is pursuing a postgraduate degree at f/508 school.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandra Bobba
- Lucca Bobba
- Eder Chiodetto
- Fabiana Bruno
- Manoel de Barros
- Alexandre Sequeira
- Ana Angélica Costa
- Carolina Krieger
Institutions
- Lenscratch
- Ateliê da Imagem
- Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage
- f/508 school
- Foto Editorial
- Paris Photo
- Ateliê Casa
- Galeria Vermelho
- Projeto Leve Rio
- The Light House Farm
- III ACHO International Residency
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Marajó Island
- Alter do Chão