Pietro Motisi, Lucelutto

Lucelutto

Pietro Motisi

Publisher
89books
Year
2024
ISBN
979-12-80423-52-8
Specifications
Softcover
16 x 21 cm
168 pages
93 color photographs
Digital print
Edition of 300 copies
Text by Pietro Motisi and Sam Laughlin
Design by Pietro Motisi

In an unforgiving landscape, concrete spreads like a plague, replacing natural forms with the roar of machines. Sicily’s shape is now molded in concrete, reflecting a landscape marred by human impact. The map becomes a mirror, revealing a land obscured by cemented eyes. Landscapes serve as symbolic texts, reflecting the character of its inhabitants. Sicily acts as a palimpsest, constantly rewritten by human intervention until its original form is lost. Photographs offer a glimpse into this transformation, portraying a journey through destruction and human relics. Each photo tells a unique story, collectively inviting reflection on our relationship with the land.

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