VERONA – From the June 22nd to July 29thThe National Archaeological Museum of Verona hosts the exhibition “Photography in the Dark”which features a twenty shots taken by visually impaired and blind people.
The works, the result of a photographic course held by the Italian Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired of Verona with the photographer Sergio Maria Visciano and the support of the AGSM AIM Group, offer an unprecedented look at the city of Verona and its surroundings. The seven participants in the course – Silvia Cepeleaga, Giorgio Gagliardi, Angela Gianesella, Mattia Grella, Paolo Lizziero, Maurizio Turra and Laura Veronesi – they have in fact freely chosen their subjects and shooting methods, creating evocative images that describe places, people and atmospheres with a unique sensitivity and depth.
From the architectural and historical views of the city center to the naturalistic landscapes of the Adige river and Montorio, with its spring waterways, up to the studio portraits of a model, a bronze statue of Cangrande della Scala and a basket of fruit which recalls Caravaggio-esque atmospheres, the exhibition returns a multifaceted vision of Verona, full of poetry and emotions.
A path accessible to all
Attention to usability was central right from the conception phase of the exhibition. In addition to traditional photographic prints, they are in fact present tactile lithophanes which allow you to “touch” the images, e 3D reproductions of some objects. A QR code it also provides visitors with an audio description of the project.
An experience that goes beyond sight
“This exhibition – he declares Giovanna FalezzaDirector of the National Archaeological Museum of Verona – demonstrates how art can be a tool for inclusion and overcoming barriers. Through the shots of these special photographers, we invite everyone to look at the world with new eyes and discover the beauty that surrounds us in unexpected ways“.
A message of hope and rebirth
“The photography – he claims Sergio Maria Viscianocurator of the exhibition and creator of the course – it is a powerful tool of expression and communication. In this case, it allowed people with visual impairments to tell their vision of the world and share their sensitivity with others. The exhibition is also a message of hope and rebirth: it demonstrates that, with tenacity and the right support, it is possible to overcome any obstacle and make your dreams come true”.
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Exhibition title: Photography in the Dark
Where: National Archaeological Museum Verona
Address: Stradone S. Tomaso 3, Verona
Duration: from 22 to 29 July
Days: from Friday to Monday
Hours: 10am-6pm
Inauguration: Friday 21 June at 5pm
TICKETS
The visit to the exhibition is included in the regular entrance ticket to the Whole Museum: €5.00
Reduced: €2.00 (children aged between 18 and 25; AREA ARTE CARD holders).
Verona Card: €3.00
Every first Sunday of the month entry to the museum is free. #domenicalmuseo
Free entry for: children under 18 years of any nationality; teachers; journalists; disabled people with companion; students from the faculties of Architecture, Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Education Sciences or Literature and Philosophy with an archaeological or historical-artistic focus; ICOM members. Other categories entitled to free admission are listed on the Museum website.
