“I find joy in capturing the essence of my garden, particularly the vegetable patch. It’s a modest piece of land, measuring about ten meters by four, nestled at the rear of the house. My father tends to the garden, a duty he’s upheld for as long as I can remember. I used to harvest lettuce, tomatoes, or herbs as needed. I seldom watered it, preferring to observe and photograph it instead, season after season, year after year. Although I no longer reside there, my passion for photographing gardens and vegetable patches persists, whether lush or struggling. There’s an inexplicable allure to it, a necessity almost, especially during the vibrant growth of summer, evoking a serene atmosphere.”

The photographic series “Il Giardino” (The Garden) by Fabrizio Albertini continues the visual exploration initiated with “Radici” (Roots), focusing on capturing, accumulating, and preserving everyday moments. Photography serves as a means of both exploration and expression, driven by the pleasure and compulsion to photograph. Unlike a linear narrative, “Il Giardino” presents a sequence of images, emotions, and a refined dramaturgy, narrated through the author’s perspective, composition, and form, occasionally touching on thematic elements. While maintaining the essence of “Radici,” “Il Giardino” introduces new themes like daylight, growth, summer, homes, and changing perspectives, evoking the landscape of the Marche region.

Ultimately, “Il Giardino” delves into an inner narrative, serving as an analysis and catharsis, an ongoing journey of self-exploration without a definitive resolution. It is, at its core, a storytelling experience. The publication of “Il Giardino,” edited by Witty Books & Studio X01, featuring a narrative by Violetta Bellocchio, will be unveiled at San Secondo on March 7th, with a discussion moderated by Francesca Marani, Senior Photo Editor of Vogue Italia, featuring Fabrizio Albertini, Tommaso Parrillo, Violetta Bellocchio, and Federico Barbon.