italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Dear all, Just a quick reminder about the Gabriele Basilico seminar tomorrow, Wednesday 18th May, from 5:30-7PM at the University of Westminster, Marylebone Campus M416 (Evans Rooms). You can book a free ticket via Eventbrite here: http://bit.ly/1Q47urZ Best wishes, Alexandra Tommasini *A Photographer's Sense of Space: Looking at the Work of Gabriele Basilico* Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico (1944-2013) made a major contribution to the development of urban photography yet his work remains relatively little known in Britain. Basilico graduated in architecture from Milan Polytechnic and began to photograph urban landscapes in the early 1970s under the influence of the ‘new topographics’ approach. After portraying Milan’s factory buildings, he went on to photograph cities around the work for the next four decades. His formation shaped his distinctive way of observing urban space through the camera. By seeking familiar elements in the most foreign of places, he established an intimate bond with the city as an ever-changing living organism. What is the significance of Basilico’s work today, and what is its legacy? An interdisciplinary panel will reflect on these questions from the perspectives of architecture, photography, art history, and Italian studies. While focusing on the work of a singular figure, the seminar aims to address wider issues concerning the relationship between photography and the experience of urban space. *Panel Speakers* Alexandra Tommasini The Bridget Riley Art Foundation, London Eugenie Shinkle Department of Photography, University of Westminster Angelo Maggi Università IUAV di Venezia Marina Spunta School of Modern Languages, University of Leicester Chair: Davide Deriu Department of Architecture, University of Westminster ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies