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March 10, 2026
Tourist photography subverted: Luigi Ghirri was a master of composition
An exhibition of rare photographs by the Italian photographer highlights the abstraction and poetry of his lesser-known works
TL;DR
- Luigi Ghirri began his artistic career in the early 1970s in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- This exhibition features his lesser-known works, characterized by fresh narratives and conceptual compositions.
- Ghirri's art often addresses the over-abundance of visual images and grapples with modernity, minimalism, and symbolism.
- His work subverted tourist photography codes, focusing on the entirety of the captured frame rather than just the land itself.
- Comparisons are drawn to American image-makers Ed Ruscha and William Eggleston for his depiction of industrialized regions.
- Ghirri's seemingly random framing is an illusion; he was a master of composition, creating nuanced works that become richer with time.
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