In the abandoned piazza face each other the ancient temple and the famous fountain by sculptor Leonardo Sormani, designed by architect Giacomo della Porta in 1575. Photo: Enrico Fontolan

Rom and Naples in spring 2020

Rome and Naples in spring 2020 Documentary photography during the lockdown Content Introduction: Documentary photography during the lockdown – Johannes Röll Those who have travelled off the beaten track through the Italian south in recent summers will know the empty piazzas at lunchtime, where dogs doze in the semi-shade of the cathedrals, two to three tourists roam the streets in search of art or food, and where, above all, everything is closed. Shutters, doors, restaurants, shops, churches. Instead, silence, flickering heat, the sun high in the sky, sharp contrasts. A bar in the city centre may be open, usually next ... Read more

With “Images from Research”, the Photographic Collection of the Bibliotheca Hertziana features a series of image galleries devoted to a wide range of themes. They reflect the activities and holdings of the Photographic Collection – current photographic campaigns, areas of particular strength, holdings by particular photographers as well as current research projects pursued by members and fellows of the institute.

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