Rita Vitali Rosati's Memory Card Blends Photography and Literature
In 2016, Rita Vitali Rosati launched an artistic project entitled Memory Card, which comprises 50 unique postcards, each measuring 18 by 18 centimeters. This collection pairs her photography with narratives from 25 Italian authors, including contributions from notable writers like Maria Letizia Paiato and Marcello Sparaventi. Hacca Edizioni published the project under the guidance of Francesca Chiappa, featuring works from other esteemed names such as Chicca Gagliardo and Marco Missiroli. Memory Card reflects Vitali Rosati's ongoing investigation into themes of communication, following her earlier publications, Ahi! in 2011 and La passiflora non è una passeggiata en-plein-air in 2013.
Key facts
- Memory Card is a 2016 project by Rita Vitali Rosati.
- It contains 50 postcards in a metal box, each 18×18 cm.
- Photographs on the recto are by Vitali Rosati; stories on the verso are by 25 Italian writers.
- Francesca Chiappa of Hacca Edizioni orchestrated and produced the work.
- Contributing writers include Chicca Gagliardo, Bianca Garavelli, Angelo Mastrandrea, Marco Missiroli, Aurelio Picca, Silvio Ramat, Paolo Valesio.
- Introductory texts are by Maria Letizia Paiato, Marcello Sparaventi, and Rita Vitali Rosati.
- Vitali Rosati's previous photobooks include Ahi! (2011) and La passiflora non è una passeggiata en-plein-air (2013).
- The project was published by Hacca Edizioni in Matelica, Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Rita Vitali Rosati
- Chicca Gagliardo
- Bianca Garavelli
- Angelo Mastrandrea
- Marco Missiroli
- Aurelio Picca
- Silvio Ramat
- Paolo Valesio
- Francesca Chiappa
- Maria Letizia Paiato
- Marcello Sparaventi
- Valeria Carnevali
Institutions
- Hacca Edizioni
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Marche
- Matelica