Italy has been a kind of temple for artists during the last centuries, from Etruscans to nowadays. With such an artistic tradition and history it's very difficult not getting inspired. Gabriele is italian, you could tell just hearing his name, but he also owns the quality to make us feel, even without touching us. We find plenty of polaroids through his work (who said polaroid was dead?) and they remind us to those portraits from romanticism, with great landscapes, ghostly appearance, women and nostalgia. Feels like viewing centuries passing by.
Gabriele: I was born in Bologna and I still live there. I'm a full time photographer.
W: What does art mean to you?
G: umm... it's a hard question. In this moment I see art just like an expression of what people have inside. Inside their mind. Inside their heart. If a person is able to show it to the other... it can be art. It could be an idea or a feeling.
W: Where do you find inspiration?
G: From friends and people I meet. I absorb so much from people, from music, from blogs like this one, from some places like the south of Spain or the north of Norway. Also from my cat.
W: Which are your favourite artists?
G: I have some friends I really like and love. Sometimes they are my favourite artists. My favourite artist ever are the beatles. The kind of images of their self they had. I love Wilco. I love Caravaggio, Sarah Moon, Annie Leibovitz, Avedon, Nadav Kander... Coen Brothers.
W: Future plans?
G: oh yes, holiday.
For photography I hope someone can suggest me something nice to do. I'm also looking for models... some people to grow up together.
You'll find more about Gabriele and his work at his flickr.
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