Marc De Tollenaere's photographic book enters Venetian homes
Belgian photographer Marc De Tollenaere, born in Libya and based in Venice, spent ten years capturing the interiors of Venetian homes and their inhabitants. His book "Uno, nessuno e cinquantamila" (Biblos Edizioni, 2022, 192 pages, €70) documents palaces, artist studios, and public housing, reflecting the city's demographic decline from 174,808 residents in 1951 to fewer than 50,000 in 2022. The title references Luigi Pirandello's novel. Captions were written by his 13-year-old son David De Tollenaere. Photo editor Caterina Boniollo arranged the images in ascending intensity. The work is described as a neorealist testimony of a vanishing civilization.
Key facts
- Marc De Tollenaere is a Belgian photographer born in Libya, based in Venice.
- The book 'Uno, nessuno e cinquantamila' was published in 2022 by Biblos Edizioni.
- The book costs €70 and has 192 pages.
- Captions were written by the photographer's 13-year-old son David De Tollenaere.
- Photo editor Caterina Boniollo selected and sequenced the images.
- Venice's population dropped from 174,808 in 1951 to under 50,000 in 2022.
- The title alludes to Luigi Pirandello's novel 'Uno, nessuno e centomila'.
- The book includes photographs of palaces, artist studios, and public housing.
Entities
Artists
- Marc De Tollenaere
- David De Tollenaere
- Caterina Boniollo
Institutions
- Biblos Edizioni
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Libya
- Cittadella