Photographing the Earthquake: Michele Nastasi and Stefano Cerio in Paris
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Paris is hosting the exhibition "Costruzioni instabili," featuring the works of Italian photographers Michele Nastasi (born 1980, Milan) and Stefano Cerio (born 1962). This display, part of the PhotoSaintGermain festival, will be open until November 28, 2019, and presents unique perspectives on the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. Nastasi's piece, "Città sospesa," illustrates the city in a post-quake state through scaffolding, while Cerio's "Aquila" employs inflatable toys to depict a whimsical vision of reconstruction. The exhibition's title reflects both the instability of scaffolding and the transient nature of toys, prompting a discussion on urban rebuilding methods, including a nod to the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire and emphasizing L'Aquila as Europe's largest reconstruction site.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Costruzioni instabili' at Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Paris
- Part of PhotoSaintGermain festival
- Features photographers Michele Nastasi (born 1980, Milan) and Stefano Cerio (born 1962)
- Focuses on the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake
- Nastasi's series 'Città sospesa' shows geometric, metallic views with scaffolding
- Cerio's series 'Aquila' uses inflatable toys for a playful reconstruction
- Cerio photographed within 20 km of L'Aquila
- Exhibition runs until November 28, 2019
- Venue: Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 50 rue de Varenne, Paris
- Curators saw complementary goals in questioning reconstruction methods
- Nastasi has a PhD in Art History and researches architecture
- Cerio started his career at 18 with L'Espresso
- Exhibition raises questions about urban reconstruction after disasters
- L'Aquila is Europe's largest urban reconstruction site
Entities
Artists
- Michele Nastasi
- Stefano Cerio
Institutions
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura
- PhotoSaintGermain
- L'Espresso
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- L'Aquila
- Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- 50 rue de Varenne
- Abruzzo
- Notre-Dame Cathedral