Photography exhibition on Gabriele Basilico’s works organised in Kolkata

A special photography exhibition was organised by the

Italian Consulate

in Kolkata, recently, with a series of works by internationally famous photographer

Gabriele Basilico

. Born in Milan in 1944,

Basilico

graduated in architecture from the

Milan Polytechnic

in 1973. Soon after, he turned to photography. The exhibition featured photos of important cities captured by Basilico.

Artist Nola Minolfi

, who curated the show, said, "It is an honour to be a part of the curatorial. I’m humbled to represent and give voice to one of the greatest photographers of the history of the Italian photography scene. The photographs of Gabriele Basilico, today, make for a valuable archive of images that are precious documentation of what

Italy

had been and still is.”

The Consul General of Italy in Kolkata

Gianluca Rubagotti

said, "Italy and Kolkata have a great tradition in various art forms, but the idea of this exhibition is to stress the present. We are not basking in the light of a few centuries ago, but are showcasing the more contemporary aspects of our culture. So we are very pleased and are sure Kolkatans will like it."