This second study devoted to Arthur Rimbaud and the world of photography presents highlights from the conference of Hugues Fontaine, focusing on Rimbaud’s Silhouette on the shores of the Red Sea No images? Click here BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA Persian miniature from the mid-19th century, merchants sailing on the Red Sea “ARTHUR RIMBAUD AND PHOTOGRAPHY” II. … Continue reading 13.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 19. HUGUES FONTAINE: Rimbaud on the shores o f the Red Sea

This article introduces a series of five studies devoted to the subtle and growing interest in the relationship between Arthur Rimbaud and the world of photography. No images? Click here BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA “ARTHUR RIMBAUD AND PHOTOGRAPHY” I. Portraits of Rimbaud the Poet. Conference by André Guyaux The Biennale di Senigallia had the honor of … Continue reading 12.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 18. ANDRE GUYAUX ON ARTHUR RIMBAUD’S PORTRAI TS

A series inspired by collectible traditions — Pokemon and Panini - bringing together art, history, and a bit of playful curiosity. No images? Click here I MISTERI dellaFOTOGRAFIAPOSTCARDS Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – The Mysteries of Photography: Postcards for a New Generation “I Misteri della Fotografia” (“The Mysteries of Photography”) is a growing … Continue reading 11.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 17. The Mysteries of Photography: Postcards for a New Generation

Don’t look for a parody of the John Huston film—here, the silver eye belongs to a young woman, her portrait taken as a daguerreotype. The reflection you see is that of a solid silver chamber pot—stolen silver, once sacred to Amerindian divinities. No images? Click here BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA At the Entrance: The Silver Chamber … Continue reading 10.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 16. COLOMBIA: REFLECTIONS IN A SILVER EYE

First article in the series “COLOMBIA – THE PRODIGIOUS RENEWAL OF THE IMAGE.” The exhibition at Visionaria (via Marchetti, behind Palazzo del Duca) is open throughout July. No images? Click here BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA COLOMBIA – “THE PRODIGIOUS RENEWAL OF THE IMAGE” The exhibition at Visionaria (via Marchetti, behind Palazzo del Duca) is open throughout … Continue reading 09.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 15. MIRACLE OF THE VIRGIN OF CHIQUINQUIRÁ

 This article shows just how easy it is to lose your way when exploring the history of Nicéphore Niépce and the invention of photography—a field where many errors still persist. Fortunately, there is one essential resource... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading 08.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 14. NIEPCE AND THE LITHOGRAPHIC STONE

Senigallia is often a magical place, and when Raffaella and Thomas arrived with an exhibition proposal that brought a poetic sense to the entire Biennale program, it felt like everything fell perfectly into place. No images? Click here BIENNALE DI SENIGALLIA In the history of photography, among the classic categories—portrait, landscape, snapshot, reproduction—there is one … Continue reading 07.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 13. THOMAS SALIS ON MORANDI & GIACOMELLI

 It is important to note how old photographic techniques have created circles of enthusiasts. Of course, from a digital perspective, their numbers are nothing compared to the spaghetti photographers who digitally immortalize every one of their lunches ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Continue reading 05.07.2025 Photo Diary from the Senigallia Biennale – Day 11. MICHAEL KOLSTER ON COLLODION