Photographic Journey Along the Salerno-Reggio Calabria Highway
There's an exhibition called 'Verso il Mediterraneo. Sezioni del paesaggio da Salerno a Reggio Calabria' happening at the Istituto della Grafica in Rome. It dives into the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway, which is a major project from the late 20th century. Curated by Emilia Giorgi and Antonio Ottomanelli, it features work from eleven modern photographers, like Andrea Botto and Gaia Cambiaggi, showcasing different parts of the route from Cilento to the Ionian Sea. Their photos highlight construction sites and how the landscape has changed. The show also includes pieces by well-known Italian photographers like Gabriele Basilico, along with historical items from Anas, such as 1960s photos and geological maps, aiming to change the negative view of this unfinished connection in southern Italy.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Verso il Mediterraneo. Sezioni del paesaggio da Salerno a Reggio Calabria' at Istituto della Grafica, Rome.
- Curated by Emilia Giorgi and Antonio Ottomanelli.
- Features 11 contemporary photographers: Andrea Botto, Gaia Cambiaggi, Martin Errichiello, Filippo Menichetti, Marco Introini, Allegra Martin, Maurizio Montagna, Armando Perna, Filippo Romano, Marcella Ruvidotti, Francesco Stelitano, Giulia Ticozzi.
- Each photographer documented a specific portion of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway.
- Includes historical materials from Anas, including unpublished 1960s photographs and geological maps.
- Dedicated section to Gabriele Basilico, Olivo Barbieri, and Mario Cresci from MAXXI's Atlante italiano 003 collection.
- Focuses on Strait of Messina, Ganzirri, and SS106 Jonica.
- Promoted by Anas and realized in collaboration with MAXXI.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Botto
- Gaia Cambiaggi
- Martin Errichiello
- Filippo Menichetti
- Marco Introini
- Allegra Martin
- Maurizio Montagna
- Armando Perna
- Filippo Romano
- Marcella Ruvidotti
- Francesco Stelitano
- Giulia Ticozzi
- Gabriele Basilico
- Olivo Barbieri
- Mario Cresci
- Emilia Giorgi
- Antonio Ottomanelli
- Lucrezia Longobardi
Institutions
- Istituto della Grafica
- Anas
- MAXXI
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Salerno
- Reggio Calabria
- Cilento
- Ionian Sea
- Strait of Messina
- Ganzirri
- SS106 Jonica
- Apennines
- Lucania
- Naples