Fotografia, tempo e memoria secondo 5 artisti contemporanei

The article explores the relationship between photography, time, and memory, highlighting the work of five contemporary artists. Between 1968 and 1980, Marialba Russo, born in Naples in 1947, documented the culture of Southern Italy, including areas affected by the Irpinia earthquake, capturing agricultural and pastoral rituals. Diane Arbus, from New York (1923-1971), and Nan Goldin, born in Washington in 1953, focus on human experiences of diversity and suffering, addressing issues like AIDS and drug addiction through a personal lens. Maria Grazia Carriero, born in Gioia del Colle in 1980, created "Attraversa-menti" in 2018 for Public Scape Taranto, preserving city memories in glass containers. Lastly, Ugo Spagnuolo, born in Rome in 1964, painted the mural "Vuoti di memoria" in 2018 at the Porta Furba metro stop, featuring eighteen historical figures from the neighborhood. The article also references Ferdinando Scianna and Jean Baudrillard.