The stones tell a story
Two great photographers in a cultural dialogue. Under the auspices of the Italian Embassy in Athens.
Giannis Giannelos and Cosmo Laera highlight the soul and authenticity of the Mediterranean islands through the indelible and characteristic "imprint" of man on the agricultural land.
In the incomparably beautiful photographs of Giannelos from Kythnos, the labor of building the "dry stone" that marks and determines the configuration of the Cycladic landscape, forming patterns and shapes of unique architectural value, takes shape, while Laera narrating rural landscapes of Southern Italy as a symbol of human of work and of trying to tame rough nature.
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Giannis Giannelos
"I travel a lot.
Always taking pictures.
I know almost every stone in Greece.
I blend into the landscape, absorbing all its information.
Information I seek to include in my images.
I like to withdraw.
I like to dream.
With eyes always open..."
Cosmo Laera was born in Alberobello, Apulia, in 1962. Very early on, he became professionally involved in photography, starting his exhibition activity in the 80s. For thirty years, he has also been working as a curator of exhibitions, festivals and international competitions. He remains determined to continue his photographic research that increasingly focuses on the relationship between art and nature. He participates in collective and individual exhibitions in galleries, museums and cultural institutions. Since 2006 he has been teaching photography at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. He lives and works between Milan and Alberobello.
Cosmo Laera
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