Francesco Legnani's 'Alone, Together' Captures Urban Solitude
Francesco Legnani's street photography project 'Alone, Together' explores the paradox of solitude in crowded cities. Begun in 2019 during a solo trip to Iceland, the series evolved from landscapes to urban scenes across Beijing, Seoul, Istanbul, Marrakech, and Zurich. Legnani captures people choosing proximity without interaction, emphasizing vivid color as an emotional tool rather than an aesthetic choice. The photographs depict individuals absorbed in phones or thoughts against luminous, dynamic city backdrops. The project highlights a universal contradiction: moving to where life seems denser, only to remain alone among others.
Key facts
- Francesco Legnani started photographing in 2019 during a solo trip to Iceland.
- The project 'Alone, Together' focuses on street photography in cities.
- Cities featured include Beijing, Seoul, Istanbul, Marrakech, and Zurich.
- Legnani uses color to convey emotions, not for aesthetic purposes.
- The series shows people in close proximity without interaction.
- A scene in Seoul shows three girls with phones in a night alley.
- In Zurich, two silhouettes appear behind a fogged train window.
- In Beijing, red silhouettes do not touch each other.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Legnani
Locations
- Iceland
- Beijing
- China
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Marrakech
- Morocco
- Zurich
- Switzerland