Marco Delogu on photography, portraiture, and the future of art

In an interview with Artribune, Marco Delogu, an Italian photographer and curator born in Rome in 1960, shares insights about his professional journey. Since taking on the role of President at PalaExpo in Rome in 2022, he has curated over 100 exhibitions featuring renowned photographers such as Sally Mann and Josef Koudelka. Delogu has published more than twenty monographic books and established Punctum in 2003. His work has been showcased worldwide, drawing inspiration from Roman busts and August Sander. Currently, he is engaged in a moonlight photography project on Asinara aimed at challenging traditional norms. Delogu encourages emerging artists to nurture their curiosity and critiques the Italian academy's handling of historical perspectives. His post-COVID initiative, 'Vatican Chapel,' investigates photography's relationship with sacred imagery, while he expresses worries about global conflicts, advocating for dialogue and curiosity.