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Francesco Lupò's "24 R U E" Reframes Marc Augé's Non-Places in Rome's EUR District

exhibition · 2026-09-28

Francesco Lupò, an architect and photographer originally from Sicily and born in 1983, unveils "24 R U E," a nighttime photographic series that showcases twenty-four images spanning from Rome's EUR district to Fiumicino. Operating under the pseudonym 4trees, he explores the western outskirts of Rome, steering clear of grandiose themes. His style is characterized as "reflective," prioritizing thoughtful compositions over quick digital captures. With his architectural background, he frames images like front facades, featuring human figures that appear small and remote. Notable sites, such as the EUR obelisk, provide context. Lupò observes that at 20:30, EUR transforms into a setting for Corso Cristoforo Colombo. The exhibition is part of "oltre – ESISTENZE AL LIMITE," located at Palazzo Romano in Gioia del Colle (BA), running until October 11. Article by Roberta Ruggieri.

Fatti principali

  • Francesco Lupò was born in 1983 in Sicily and lives in Lecce
  • Lupò works under the artistic alias 4trees, a pun on "four trees" and "fortress"
  • The project 24 R U E comprises twenty-four nocturnal images along the axis from Rome's EUR district to Fiumicino
  • The title 24 R U E mirrors the EUR 42 acronym
  • Lupò is an architect by training and photographs both digitally and analogically
  • The photographs appear in the festival "oltre – ESISTENZE AL LIMITE" at Palazzo Romano in Gioia del Colle (BA), on view until October 11
  • Lupò cites Marc Augé's concept of the non-place, arguing the EUR becomes one at night when its public stops looking
  • The article was written by Roberta Ruggieri

Entità

Artisti

  • Francesco Lupò
  • Marc Augé
  • Roberta Ruggieri
  • Aryz
  • Francesco Faraci
  • Lean Lui
  • Vincent Pflieger
  • Vladimir Karamazov
  • Jordan Rossi
  • Domingo Nardulli
  • Helena Georgiou
  • Txema Salvans

Istituzioni

  • EUR
  • Palazzo Romano
  • Festival oltre – ESISTENZE AL LIMITE
  • Westwing
  • Crosby Studios
  • Wu-Tang Clan
  • Clarks
  • Carrefour
  • Collater.al

Luoghi

  • Sicily
  • Italy
  • Lecce
  • Rome
  • EUR
  • Fiumicino
  • Porta San Paolo
  • Pyramid of Cestius
  • Corso Cristoforo Colombo
  • Gioia del Colle
  • BA
  • Palermo
  • New York
  • Coney Island
  • Belene
  • Bulgaria

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