Massimo Baldini's 'Ancona Revisited' at Mole Vanvitelliana
Photographer Massimo Baldini's exhibition 'Ancona Revisited' is on view at the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona until June 14. The show pairs Baldini's black-and-white images with verses by poet Franco Scataglini (1930–1994) and critical texts by literary historian Franco Brevini. Baldini, born in Ancona and a former sociology graduate and publishing professional, has focused exclusively on photography since 2014. His work captures the city's architectural and human essence—from the ancient port to the Passetto cliffs, the Duomo di San Ciriaco, and modern suburbs—through a subtractive aesthetic that strips away decorative excess. The project, supported by the Comune di Ancona, emphasizes frontier themes and silent epiphanies rather than documentary mapping. Brevini describes Baldini's approach as 'photography of listening,' where empty squares and alleys fill with memory. The exhibition integrates poetry and photography in a dialogue on essentiality.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Ancona Revisited' by Massimo Baldini at Mole Vanvitelliana, Ancona, until June 14.
- Baldini was born and raised in Ancona, holds a degree in Economic Sociology from the University of Florence, and worked in publishing for over 20 years.
- Since 2014, Baldini has dedicated himself exclusively to photography.
- The exhibition includes verses by poet Franco Scataglini (Ancona, 1930 – Numana, 1994) and critical contributions by literary historian Franco Brevini.
- Baldini's photographs focus on frontier themes and capture architectural and human details of Ancona, including the ancient port, Passetto, Duomo di San Ciriaco, and modern suburbs.
- The project is supported by the Comune di Ancona.
- Brevini's critical text characterizes Baldini's work as 'photography of listening' that reveals the density of air when the ephemeral steps aside.
- The exhibition is located at Banchina Giovanni Da Chio 28, Ancona.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Baldini
- Franco Scataglini
- Franco Brevini
- Luigi Ghirri
- Olivo Barbieri
- Gabriele Basilico
Institutions
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- Comune di Ancona
- University of Florence
- Artribune
- Affinità Elettive
Locations
- Ancona
- Italy
- Numana
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- Banchina Giovanni Da Chio 28
- Passetto
- Duomo di San Ciriaco
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Bologna
- Ravenna
- Freiburg
- Germany
- Rheinfelden
- Switzerland
- Banchina Giovanni da Chio