Mimmo Jodice's Early Photography at Vistamarestudio in Milan

Vistamarestudio in Milan presents "Mimmo Jodice: Open City/Open Work," a show focusing on the early photographic career of Mimmo Jodice (Naples, 1934). Curated by Douglas Fogle, the exhibition juxtaposes two key areas of Jodice's research: linguistic experimentation and social documentation of Naples, addressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and mental illness. All prints are vintage, highlighting the visual prowess of one of Italy's most renowned photographers. Jodice famously stated, "My job is not to photograph. My job is to see." The exhibition conveys the empirical and speculative force of his work, presenting his images as "open works," a term borrowed from Umberto Eco, designed to provoke questions rather than provide answers. This is exemplified by his "torn photographs," which lead viewers beyond the image's physicality and appearance, serving as a metaphor for the complexity of reality—the same reality depicted in other works on display.