ANTONIO SCHIAVANO’S FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHY AT UNFAIR 2024

Reflections, 2010

Reflections 01 by Antonio Schiavano
Reflections 02 by Antonio Schiavano
Reflections 03 by Antonio Schiavano

In these almost Surrealist-inspired images, a profound investigation into the complexity of the human body and its abstract forms, which stand as symbols of a multifaceted essence, capable of taking on new and sometimes ambiguous connotations, is outlined. It is a boundless exploration, embracing the multiple dimensions of the human body: physical, anatomical, sexual, spatial, temporal and intellectual. The visual compositions are admirably designed to stimulate acute reflection on the acceptance of one’s bodily being, inviting the viewer to confront one’s vulnerabilities. It is as if each image were a visual score, in which the human body is transformed into a melody of changing forms and meanings, intended to interact with the viewer’s soul in an intimate and profound dialogue.

Languishing, 2020

Languishing 01 by Antonio Schiavano
Languishing 02 by Antonio Schiavano

“Languishing,” a project born during the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals itself as an inner journey, an invocation to strip off the shackles of uncertainties and plunge into the deepest meanderings of existence. The technique of double exposure acts as a powerful tool, weaving a narrative between the ethereal soul, symbolized by the reassuring Blue, the color of calmness and tranquility, and the body that carries the weight of time and its challenges. In this evocative visual dialogue, multiple emotional nuances blend into a single shot, offering a privileged glimpse into the very essence of the human being. It is an opportunity for rebirth, an invitation to release the emotions dormant deep within, ready to awaken and reclaim their space in the echo of time. It is time to overcome the barriers of the soul, to embrace change with courage, and to surrender to one’s deepest authenticity. This project aims to convey the life force that resides within us, to rediscover the most authentic essence of the self, relying on the courage of the mature self, projected into a future of hope, already immersed in the normalcy that preceded the pandemic.

The Waiting, 2020

Languishing 01 by Antonio Schiavano

“The Wait” is an intricate interweaving of reflections that affirms the will not to be able to surrender in the face of the immutability of time and space understood as the “oppressive container” of everyday life. Conceptual photography in which each shot is presented as a theatrical drama in which the viewer can identify and interpret his or her own role in the scene. The low contrast of the images and the expressive poses of the subject seem metaphors of enchantment, mystery and curiosity about what can be hidden inside a physicality that awaits to be released, despite its vulnerability.