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Pietro Pietromarchi's Steam Power at Galerie Minsky, Paris, During Paris Photo 2026

exhibition · 2026-10-07

From November 12 to 28, 2026, Galerie Minsky in Paris will host "Steam Power," showcasing new black-and-white photographs by Pietro Pietromarchi, in conjunction with Paris Photo. The exhibition features images captured in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially at Banovići station, as well as in Pakistan. Born in 1965, Pietromarchi first encountered a steam locomotive at five and began his photography journey at nine, utilizing a Hasselblad 6x6 camera. Initially trained as an architect in Milan, he eventually dedicated himself entirely to photography. The exhibition focuses on the personalities of locomotives and highlights the lives of railway workers and passengers. Admission is free, available Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm at 37 rue Vaneau, 75007 Paris.

Key facts

  • Exhibition dates: November 12–28, 2026
  • Location: Galerie Minsky, 37 rue Vaneau, 75007 Paris, Métro Vaneau
  • Free entry; open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am–1pm and 2pm–7pm
  • New black-and-white photographs taken in Pakistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Specific location in Bosnia: Banovići station, Republika Srpska lines
  • Pietromarchi's first photograph was taken in 1974 at age nine with an Instamatic
  • He uses a Hasselblad 6x6, analog, fully manual, no cropping or retouching
  • He is an architect trained in Milan and studied in Ahmedabad under Balkrishna Doshi
  • Galerie Minsky has shown his work since 2013
  • The exhibition coincides with Paris Photo

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  • Paris
  • France
  • Pakistan
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Banovići
  • Republika Srpska
  • Dolomites
  • Eritrea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Zimbabwe
  • Patagonia
  • Gobi Desert
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Ahmedabad
  • India

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