A Londra si può scoprire un Luigi Ghirri inedito in una mostra fatta di fotografie e parole. Recensione
A new exhibition titled "Felicità" at Thomas Dane Gallery in London presents previously unseen works by Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri (1943–1992). Curated by Alessio Bolzoni and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, the show features unpublished photographs, fragments of atlases, postcards, posters, and mirrors, exploring Ghirri’s unique vision of everyday life as visual discovery. The exhibition spans two gallery spaces on Duke Street, juxtaposing interior and exterior scenes, and includes works by conceptual artists Félix González-Torres and Giorgio Morandi. A bilingual book, "Luigi Ghirri. Felicità" (MACK), accompanies the show, collecting the exhibited works and three essays by the artist.
The exhibition matters because it sheds light on a lesser-known side of Ghirri, a pivotal figure in Italian photography whose work anticipated contemporary visual culture’s obsession with images and representation. By presenting his reflections on surface, banality, and the circulation of images, the show underscores Ghirri’s enduring relevance in dialogues about photography, identity, and media. The inclusion of essays and references to Jorge Luis Borges further positions Ghirri as a philosophical observer, making this a significant contribution to understanding his legacy.