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Nick Út's 'From Hell to Hollywood' exhibition in Milan features iconic Napalm Girl photo

exhibition · 2026-04-27

The exhibition 'From Hell to Hollywood' at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan showcases 61 photographs by Nick Út, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese photojournalist known for his iconic 1972 image of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, the 'Napalm Girl'. The show traces Út's career from the Vietnam War to his later work in the United States, covering daily life, Los Angeles celebrity culture, homelessness, protests, and California wildfires. Út, whose birth name is Huỳnh Công Út, moved to the US in 1975. The exhibition contrasts the orange of napalm with the orange of firefighting agents, though the historical photos are in black and white. Phan Thi Kim Phúc is also present in Italy for the exhibition.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'From Hell to Hollywood' at Palazzo Lombardia, Milan
  • 61 photographs by Nick Út
  • Includes iconic 1972 'Napalm Girl' photo of Phan Thi Kim Phúc
  • Nick Út won Pulitzer Prize in 1973
  • Út moved to the United States in 1975
  • Exhibition covers Vietnam War, daily life, LA star system, homelessness, protests, California wildfires
  • Phan Thi Kim Phúc is in Italy for the exhibition
  • Historical photos are in black and white

Entities

Artists

  • Nick Út
  • Phan Thi Kim Phúc
  • Huỳnh Công Út

Institutions

  • Associated Press
  • Palazzo Lombardia

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Long An
  • Vietnam
  • United States
  • Los Angeles
  • California

Sources