Ferdinando Scianna's Photography Exhibition at Castello Ursino in Catania

A new exhibition at Castello Ursino in Catania, Sicily, presents 80 photographs by Ferdinando Scianna, curated by Paola Bergna and Alberto Bianda. The show, promoted by the Comune di Catania with Civita Sicilia, focuses on Scianna's deep connection to his native Sicily, a theme central to his work. Scianna, born in Bagheria in 1943 and now living in Milan, is known for his black-and-white photography that explores the dialectic between light and shadow, visibility and invisibility. The exhibition includes iconic images such as a 1982 shot of a child in Capizzi, a 1963 photograph of a procession during Holy Week in Enna, and portraits of model Marpessa Hennink and writer Leonardo Sciascia. Scianna's work, which spans fashion photography for Dolce & Gabbana and documentary projects, reflects his belief that photography captures the tension between presence and absence. The show is not a retrospective but an exploration of his Sicilian roots, which he describes as essential to his artistic vision. Quotes from his book "Autoritratto di un fotografo" (Contrasto, 2022) are included, where he discusses the influence of Sicily's light and shadow on his work. The exhibition runs at Castello Ursino, offering visitors a chance to see how Scianna's international career is grounded in his island origins.