Guido Guidi's Early Candid Photography Collected in New Mack Book
Mack, a publisher based in London, has unveiled "Di sguincio, 1969-81," the inaugural installment of the "Album" trilogy by Italian photographer Guido Guidi, who was born in Cesena in 1941. This volume comprises black-and-white photographs taken with a small-format instant camera, capturing everyday moments. Guidi, who also designed the book, refers to his creations as "infractions," emphasizing the immediacy inherent in photography. Spanning a decade, the collection includes images of domestic spaces and individuals evading the lens, serving as a personal chronicle from Cesena to Preganziol and the University of Venice. These "di sguincio" photographs highlight the work of one of the most influential photographers of the past fifty years.
Key facts
- Mack publishes 'Di sguincio, 1969-81' by Guido Guidi, first of a trilogy titled 'Album'.
- Book collects black-and-white instant camera images from 1969 to 1981.
- Guidi designed the book himself.
- Includes interview with scholar Antonello Frongia.
- Guidi describes his approach as 'infractions' rather than transgressions.
- Images feature domestic interiors, people, children, animals, and self-portraits.
- Locations include Cesena, Preganziol, and the University of Venice.
- Italo Zannier, Guidi's former professor, called his work transgressive.
Entities
Artists
- Guido Guidi
- Italo Zannier
- Antonello Frongia
Institutions
- Mack
- University of Venice
Locations
- Cesena
- Preganziol
- Venice
- London