By Virginia Villari
Until September 8th at the suggestive archeological site of the Mercati di Traiano, in Rome, you’ll be able to see T.R.I.P. – Travel Routes In Photography, a group photo exhibition displaying the work of four international photographers: Simon Norfolk, Elaine Ling, Giancarlo Ceraudo and Cristina De Middel. The common denominator of these four projects is travelling: the unique experiences we have and the unexpected places and people we encounter during our trips around the world.
Elaine Ling, Baobab, Tree of Generation
Giancarlo Ceraudo, Habana Cruda
Curated by Arianna Rinaldo, this photographic journey takes you to discover the centenary life of Baobabs, huge trees that grow and survive the extreme climatic conditions of South Africa and Mali (Elaine Ling).
Elaine Ling, Baobab, Tree of Generation
Giancarlo Ceraudo shows us the dark, rough side of Cuba, far from the bright and happy postcard pictures that we all have in mind when we think about this island.
Giancarlo Ceraudo, Habana Cruda
Giancarlo Ceraudo, Habana Cruda
Cristina De Middle went to Zambia and uncovered the debris of the first, and never completed, Zambian space program, which would have sent the first African on the moon. In her series “Afronauts,” De Middel recreates, with a touch of irony, some of the tools, machines and space suites used for the real project in the 60s, involving the local community.
Cristina De Middel, Afronauts
Cristina De Middel, Afronauts
Simon Norfolk rediscovered the archival photographic work of John Burke, the first photographer to ever take pictures in Afghanistan, in the 1870s during the Second War with England. Norfolk went to Afghanistan today and documented its current situation, which is still at war. By comparing these two reportages he makes us realized that unfortunately Afghanistan didn’t change much, except for the acquisition of more, massive war gears.
John Burke + Simon Norfolk, Photographs From the War in Afghanistan
John Burke + Simon Norfolk, Photographs From the War in Afghanistan
John Burke + Simon Norfolk, Photographs From the War in Afghanistan
T.R.I.P. is organized by “the trip,” a free magazine that engages the reader through pictures, interviews, reportages and tales from travelers around the world, who share their experiences and ideas in an unconventional, ironical and critical way.
The contrast between the ancient walls of Mercati di Traiano and the contemporary photographic installations is really stunning. This is one not to be missed!
Giancarlo Ceraudo, Habana Cruda
Cristina De Middel, Afronauts
