Glimpses of Rome - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8890693711 ISBN 13: 9788890693717

Synopsis

Art Photography "Ethics is an optics", stated the great philosopher Emmanuel Levinas in a unique and profound play on words. One's moral position is all in their particular point of view. In looking at the world, and life, we can define the human self and identify it in the face of destiny. The act of seeing is not only sensory, but it becomes an act of ethical behavior. Therefore, the idea of morality loses its presumptuousness and arrogance in its dealings, and comes right down to everyday experience. Practical experience is therefore, at the end of the day, truly poetic. In order to maintain our play with words, and to further exploit their semantic strength, lets say that the sense of sight becomes, in effect, a sense of life. This is all demonstrated, if ever there were further need, in this delightful book. It is a collection of images of our capital, shot by Maurizio Cristofolini, "Glimpses of Rome" as they have been aptly named. They are not exclusively our own gazes, astounded and admiring, jaded and even distracted, because they have become accustomed to abundant beauty. But above all, and all at once, they are the stares of the statues and monuments, of the saints and heroes, of Rome's victims and inquisitors, the hieratic Popes and carnal Pontiffs...individuals who observe, often from above, the temporary visitors with the wit and wisdom of those who have witnessed generation after generation of curious visitors and enduring residents. With the sly spirit of the ancient Quirites: "Don't you have your own house?" said the legendary Roman Alberto Sordi, "So ... stay at home!" Maurizio Cristofolini, is a passionate photographer and a minimalist in his technical choices. He is partial to finalizing his shots "in camera," using only the bare-minimum of post-production techniques. Alessandro Banfi, is a TV journalist and writer. His view of Rome is equally moving, recalling a unique collection of historical and cultural anecdotes.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8890693711
• ISBN 13: 9788890693717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 82