Straordinarie: 110 portraits of extraordinary Italian women at Fabbrica del Vapore

The exhibition 'Straordinarie' presents 110 black-and-white portraits of Italian women by photographer Ilaria Magliocchetti Lombi, curated by Renata Ferri. Previously hosted at the MAXXI in Rome, the show is now at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan. The installation features a purple color scheme, and visitors can hear the voices of the subjects in the background. The photographer aimed to capture natural expressions, reminiscent of Nadar. Subjects range from Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre to journalist Natalia Aspesi, filmmaker Liliana Cavani, aerospace engineer Amalia Ercoli Finzi, philosopher Luisa Muraro, artist Tomaso Binga, physician Alessandra Kustermann, writer Dacia Maraini, and editor Ginevra Bompiani. Others include actresses Alba Rohrwacher and Anna Bonaiuto, politicians Emma Bonino and Laura Boldrini, activists Ilaria Cucchi, journalists Concita De Gregorio and Milena Gabanelli, collectors Patrizia Sandretto, artists Marzia Migliora and Rä Di Martino, singer Elodie, writer Michela Murgia, scientist Cristina Cattaneo, football coach Milena Bertolini, and nun Gabriella Bottani. The exhibition highlights women who succeeded despite obstacles.