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Roberto Graziano Moro's 'Rust' Chronicles Underground Scenes

publication · 2026-05-13

Roberto Graziano Moro, a photographer embedded in underground culture, launched the photo column 'Rust' with Perimetro in February 2024. The project documents Italian and international underground music scenes and niche subcultures, producing twenty images in its first year. Moro criticizes the 'poaching' of underground aesthetics by mainstream markets, positioning 'Rust' as a countermeasure that offers visibility without commodification. The first cycle concludes with a planned exhibition event featuring images and video content. 'Rust' will evolve into an authorial magazine with deeper stories, free from monthly deadlines.

Key facts

  • Roberto Graziano Moro launched 'Rust' in February 2024 with Perimetro.
  • 'Rust' documents Italian and international underground music scenes and subcultures.
  • The project produced twenty images in its first year.
  • Moro describes the appropriation of underground culture as 'poaching'.
  • The first cycle ends with an exhibition event featuring images and video.
  • 'Rust' will transform into an authorial magazine.
  • The name 'Rust' symbolizes proliferation away from attention.
  • Moro emphasizes underground as belonging, not appearance.

Entities

Artists

  • Roberto Graziano Moro

Institutions

  • Perimetro

Locations

  • Italy

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