Five New Art and Photography Books to Discover This Season
A selection of five recent publications spans photography, esotericism, and regional contemporary art. Enrico Pasquali's 'Uno sguardo sulla sua terra' (Danilo Montanari Editore, 2024, €18) collects 50 photographs from the 1950s to early 1990s, marking the centenary of the Bolognese photographer's birth. Ezio Albrile's 'Led Zeppelin esoterici' (Mimesis, 2024, €16) explores the band's occult influences alongside figures like Aldous Huxley, David Cronenberg, and Hermann Hesse, contextualizing the 1960s esoteric revival. Cecilia Pavone's 'Puglia – artisti, luoghi e sperimentazioni nell'arte contemporanea' (Milella Edizioni, 2023, €18) surveys contemporary art in Apulia. Valentina Tamborra's 'I Nascosti' (Minimum Fax, 2024, €35) documents the Sami people. Francesco Jodice's 'West' (Electa, 2024, €40) accompanies an exhibition at the Museo Archeologico di Napoli, presenting 70 images tracing the American West from the 1848 gold rush to the 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse.
Key facts
- Enrico Pasquali (1923–2004) was born in Castel Guelfo di Bologna.
- Pasquali's book 'Uno sguardo sulla sua terra' is edited by Lorella Grossi and Mario Cerè.
- The book contains 50 photographs taken from the 1950s to early 1990s.
- Ezio Albrile's 'Led Zeppelin esoterici' discusses the band's occult inspirations.
- The book also mentions Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beatles.
- Cecilia Pavone's book covers contemporary art in Puglia.
- Valentina Tamborra's 'I Nascosti' is about the Sami people.
- Francesco Jodice's 'West' is published by Electa and accompanies an exhibition at the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Pasquali
- Francesco Jodice
- Angela Madesani
- Lorella Grossi
- Mario Cerè
- Ezio Albrile
- Aldous Huxley
- David Cronenberg
- Hermann Hesse
- Cecilia Pavone
- Valentina Tamborra
- Dario Moalli
Institutions
- Danilo Montanari Editore
- Mimesis
- Milella Edizioni
- Minimum Fax
- Electa
- Museo Archeologico di Napoli
- Artribune
Locations
- Castel Guelfo di Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
- Puglia
- Apulia
- India
- Napoli
- Naples
- American West