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Massimo Vitali — Vecchiano
Massimo Vitali

Vecchiano

A sweeping aerial-like view of a crowded Italian beach captures the rhythmic patterns of sun-seeking bodies and colorful umbrellas stretching across the sandy shore near Vecchiano. Vitali's signature large-format documentary approach renders the scene with sharp, clinical detail, transforming leisure and human congregation into a rich sociological tableau. The luminous chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic via the Diasec process, enhances the image's vivid tones and striking depth, giving the bustling coastal landscape an almost painterly, timeless quality.

Medium
Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, printed later.

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October 4, 2018

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Massimo Vitali, Vecchiano

A sweeping aerial-like view of a crowded Italian beach captures the rhythmic patterns of sun-seeking bodies and colorful umbrellas stretching across the sandy shore near Vecchiano. Vitali's signature large-format documentary approach renders the scene with sharp, clinical detail, transforming leisure and human congregation into a rich sociological tableau. The luminous chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic via the Diasec process, enhances the image's vivid tones and striking depth, giving the bustling coastal landscape an almost painterly, timeless quality.

Medium
Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, printed later.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Beach Scene, Color Photography, Aerial Perspective, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, Chromogenic Print, Italian Photographer, Established Artist, Leisure and Crowds, Vibrant Colors

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