Giulia Bersani's 'Pelle' at Rifugio Digitale: Unfiltered Bodies in Florence

The gallery Rifugio Digitale in Florence has launched its third exhibition cycle 'Il Corpo che Abito', curated by Irene Alison and Paolo Cagnacci, with a solo show by photographer Giulia Bersani titled 'Pelle'. Bersani (born 1992 in Milan) uses analog photography to depict naked bodies without filters, focusing on skin, scars, stretch marks, and hair, challenging social media censorship and idealized beauty standards. Her work, which she describes as a response to a fear of death, emphasizes the naturalness of nudity and the political dimension of the body. The exhibition includes an immersive sound component. Bersani gained popularity on Instagram, where she shares her unfiltered images. She notes that explicit photos cannot be posted on social media, which she considers toxic for making nudity seem shameful. The show runs at Rifugio Digitale in Florence.