Susanna Pozzoli's Venetian Way Captures Venice's Artisan Heritage
Susanna Pozzoli's photobook 'Venetian Way' (Marsilio, 2021) documents 21 Venetian artisans working with gold, glass, ceramics, masks, gondolas, and typography. The project began in 2010 in South Korea with a similar focus on craftsmanship. Pozzoli, born in Chiavenna in 1978, used Hasselblad and Rolleiflex cameras while based in Venice, spending time in workshops to understand materials and processes before photographing. The book includes contributions from Federica Muzzarelli, Toto Bergamo Rossi, and Franco Cologni of the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte, and is co-published by Marsilio and Michelangelo Foundation. Pozzoli emphasizes the need for slow observation, contrasting with today's fast pace, to preserve these fragile traditions. The volume (176 pages, €40) features intimate details and close-ups rather than wide views, aiming to foster understanding and protection of artisan worlds.
Key facts
- Susanna Pozzoli's photobook 'Venetian Way' was published in 2021 by Marsilio and Michelangelo Foundation.
- The book documents 21 Venetian artisans working with gold, glass, ceramics, masks, gondolas, and typography.
- Pozzoli began her focus on craftsmanship in 2010 in South Korea.
- She used Hasselblad and Rolleiflex cameras while based in Venice.
- Contributors include Federica Muzzarelli, Toto Bergamo Rossi, and Franco Cologni.
- The book has 176 pages and costs €40.
- Pozzoli advocates for slow observation to understand and preserve artisan traditions.
- The project was inspired by the Homo Faber initiative.
Entities
Artists
- Susanna Pozzoli
Institutions
- Marsilio
- Michelangelo Foundation
- Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- South Korea
- Chiavenna
- Paris