Paolo Ventura's Autobiography 'Autobiografia di un impostore' Published by Johan & Levi

Paolo Ventura's autobiography, 'Autobiografia di un impostore', written with Laura Leonelli, has been published by Johan & Levi (Monza, 2021). The book traces Ventura's life from his childhood in 1970s Milan with his identical twin brother Andrea, through adolescence, military service in the Carabinieri, and his early career as a fashion photographer in Paris. It then follows his move to New York, where he decided to become an artist. The title refers to an episode where Ventura, having attended Brera Academy in the 1980s without passion, was confronted by his older brother Marco for erasing Marco's signature from drawings and adding his own to pass an exam. Marco called him an impostor, an event that paradoxically spurred Ventura to find his own path. The narrative also covers his marriage to Kim and the birth of his son Primo. Ventura's imagery is influenced by stories from his father Piero, a children's illustrator, and his beloved grandmother Giulia, with whom he spent holidays in Civitanova Marche, visiting the circus. The book is described as engaging and revealing, offering insights into Ventura's works and atmospheres.