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Sky Arte Marathon of Docu-Series 'Le Fotografe' Showcases Emerging Italian Women Photographers

digital · 2026-04-27

On Friday, November 3, 2023, Sky Arte aired a marathon of all six episodes of the second season of 'Le Fotografe', a docu-series created, written, and directed by Francesco G. Raganato. The series focuses on emerging Italian women photographers exploring themes such as spirituality, motherhood, memory, and self-discovery. The marathon began at 9:15 PM with Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi's episode 'L'invisibile', which examines Catholic women aspiring to become priests, touching on death and grief. Chiara Fossati's 'Come me' documents provincial life and adolescence. Sofia Uslenghi's 'Ritorno a casa' uses self-portraiture to address displacement. Giulia Gatti's 'Corazonada', winner of the Premio Pesaresi, explores the Mother archetype in central Mexico. Ludovica Anzaldi's 'Corpi liberi' portrays young mothers in Rome fighting for a better future among feminist groups and minorities. Cristina Vatielli's 'In memoria di me' uses stage photography to depict historical relationships, from Picasso's women to the first lesbian marriage in a church. The content on Sky Arte's site is curated by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Sky Arte aired a marathon of the second season of 'Le Fotografe' on November 3, 2023.
  • The docu-series was created, written, and directed by Francesco G. Raganato.
  • The series features emerging Italian women photographers.
  • Episodes cover themes like spirituality, motherhood, memory, and self-discovery.
  • Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi's episode focuses on Catholic women wanting to become priests.
  • Chiara Fossati's episode documents provincial life and adolescence.
  • Sofia Uslenghi's episode uses self-portraiture to address displacement.
  • Giulia Gatti won the Premio Pesaresi and explores the Mother archetype in Mexico.
  • Ludovica Anzaldi's episode portrays young mothers in Rome among feminist groups.
  • Cristina Vatielli uses stage photography to depict historical relationships.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco G. Raganato
  • Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi
  • Chiara Fossati
  • Sofia Uslenghi
  • Giulia Gatti
  • Ludovica Anzaldi
  • Cristina Vatielli

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Mexico

Sources