Venezia in Bianco e Nero

Context

Co-created with Ryoga Baba (archive_fuji). Venezia in Bianco e Nero is a three-day urban photography exhibition and community event in Venice. The project uses a direct narrative device: past versus present. Archival photographs and recordings preserve memory, while contemporary work shows what has changed and what remains. The theme is Venice's liveability: depopulation, loss of resident spaces, and the economic pressure of mass tourism.

My Role

Co-creator. Venue acquisition, production planning, curation, and on-site execution. Created and selected the contemporary photo series.

What I Did

• •Secured venue through local cultural agency and negotiated free use for three days.
• •Exhibited 12 of my photographs alongside ~40 archival images.
• •Recorded interview with Venetian local whose testimony later supported my final degree thesis on touristification.
• •Designed event to connect generations, listen to local testimonies, and open conversation about the shift from the 1960s to today.
• •Organized Friday opening night with live music and jam session, turning the exhibition into a living social space.

Results

Attendance averaged 30-40 people per day. The Friday opening night with live music and jam session turned the exhibition into a living social space, making the work an excuse for real conversations. The recorded testimony was later used in my final degree thesis on touristification.

Key Learning

Cultural projects gain power when they create space for dialogue, not just display. The strongest impact came from the social layer—music, conversation, and intergenerational connection—not just the images.

Employer Value

I can negotiate partnerships, produce cultural events end-to-end, and design experiences that connect content with community. I understand how to align projects with institutional missions to unlock resources and create meaningful impact.

Assets

• Venice photo series
• Ryoga Baba (archive_fuji)
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