Takashi Homma's Narcissistic Milan at Viasaterna

At Viasaterna gallery in Milan, Japanese photographer Takashi Homma reimagines the city and photography itself under the name Narciso in his solo show 'La città narcisista. Milano e altre storie'. The exhibition initially echoes Leopardi's pessimism, with the Duomo observing contaminated nature in series like Trails, New Waves, and Mushroom from the forest. The discourse soon becomes metalinguistic, exposing photography as a technique. Through an interactive game, viewers point binoculars at the prints on the wall. Mirrors and lenses of the camera, binoculars, and windows captured by the artist are positioned to enable representation, reproduction, and fruition. Between being and becoming, Narciso allows access to self-reflection and understanding of where humanity, nature, and photographic art stand today.