giannigrattacaso


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Su di me

I was born in a small town in southern Italy in 1952, Paestum, a place rich in history and myths ...
Currently I live and work in Agropoli in the "Cilento National Park," a land that inspires most of my art work ....
All started during one evening, long time ago, while my friend, Aurelio, was fumbling in a dark room, lit only by a faint red light. That evening I had my first experience with the magic of the darkroom. The smell of chemistry and an image that appears out of nowhere. I was contaminated. After more than 40 years, since that night, I am still happily "sick" of photography...
In the following years I have spent a lot of time studying and experimenting to learn photographic techniques, from shooting to final print.
My first solo exhibition was in 1990, entitled Presence-Absence, with which I experienced a newer vision of the dream, of the reality and of metaphysics. More solo and collective exhibitions will take place gradually over the years, in Agropoli, the city where I live, in Salerno, Cava dei Tirreni, Amalfi and in many other Italian and foreign cities.
The Black & White has dominated my production for years and I like to believe that the main reason of this choice is that the lack of the color takes me away from reality.
The advent of digital technology has generated in me mixed feelings, conflict at the beginning, regeneration after.
Today, with ease, I step from the film to the pixels and often I use them both, togheter, for the same work.
So as not to miss anything, just a few years ago, I discovered the instant film: Polaroid, Fuji and Impossible Project. Another good "virus", another phase of my creative activity, another "ingredient" for the creation of other exciting "recipes".

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  • Dragomir Vukovic 19/01/2015 23:14

    WELCOME !
    All the magic on your creative FC journey.
    Dragomir
    Special Channel Manager
  • giannigrattacaso 19/01/2015 20:33

    Your warm Welcome is a caress to my soul! Thank you!
  • Adele D. Oliver 19/01/2015 20:15

    Greetings and a warm welcome to our international and crazy FC.com world. I wish you a lot of enjoyment from showing us your images and seeing the photos of others - and I hope that on the way you will make some new friends !!!
    best wishes from Vancouver,
    Adele
    Channel Manager Nature
  • giannigrattacaso 19/01/2015 17:51

    Thanks a lot Mauro! It is a my pleasure!
  • Mauro Tomassetti 19/01/2015 17:31

    Welcome to FC international and i hope that you enjoy here!
    Mauro Tomassetti
    FC International Team!
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