Ayrton Senna Remembered in Paola Ghirotti's Photo Exhibition at Todi Festival
A photography exhibition titled '#MeuAyrton – Ayrton Senna alla velocità del cuore' commemorates the 25th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death. Senna, a Brazilian Formula 1 champion (1988, 1990, 1991), died on May 1, 1994, during the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. The exhibition features photographs by Paola Ghirotti (born Rome, 1955), known for her work on Japanese traditions. The images capture Senna before and during races, focusing on Grands Prix from 1990 to 1994, including those in Japan at Suzuka and Aida. The show aims to reveal the driver's inner struggles and human side through his expressions and gestures. It is hosted at the Complesso Nido dell'Aquila in Todi, Umbria, as part of Todi Festival 2019, running from August 24 to September 9.
Key facts
- Exhibition '#MeuAyrton – Ayrton Senna alla velocità del cuore' marks 25 years since Senna's death.
- Ayrton Senna died on May 1, 1994, at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola.
- Senna was a three-time Formula 1 world champion (1988, 1990, 1991).
- Photographer Paola Ghirotti (born 1955 in Rome) created the exhibited works.
- Ghirotti is known for her research on Japanese traditions.
- Photos cover Grands Prix from 1990 to 1994, including Suzuka and Aida in Japan.
- Exhibition runs from August 24 to September 9, 2019.
- Venue: Complesso Nido dell'Aquila, Todi, Umbria, part of Todi Festival 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Ayrton Senna
- Paola Ghirotti
Institutions
- Todi Festival
- Complesso Nido dell'Aquila
Locations
- Imola
- Italy
- Suzuka
- Japan
- Aida
- Todi
- Umbria
- Rome
- Brazil