A GREAT EXHIBITION IN PALAZZO PITTI: 100 VERY RARE PICTURES TELL THE STORY OF FASHION IN FLORENCE THROUGH THE LENS OF FOTO LOCCHI

One of Florence’s leading photography archives opens its treasures to the city with this first single-subject exhibition. On 9 January 2017, Fashion in Florence through the lens of Archivio Foto Locchi opened in Palazzo Pitti’s Andito degli Angiolini: 100 very rare pictures taken from the 1930s to ‘70s tell the story of fashion in Florence through… Read More A GREAT EXHIBITION IN PALAZZO PITTI: 100 VERY RARE PICTURES TELL THE STORY OF FASHION IN FLORENCE THROUGH THE LENS OF FOTO LOCCHI

ROME: THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THIS WONDERFUL BAROQUE BASILICA

  © Roberto Alborghetti Photos In this beautiful basilica in the very heart of Rome will be held next Friday, January 13, 2017 (6 pm) the official launch of my new book, published by Velar, entitled “Come Chicchi in Una Spiga di Grano” (it’s my fourth book about Pope Francis). The basilica is dedicated to Sant’Andrea… Read More ROME: THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THIS WONDERFUL BAROQUE BASILICA

THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 4: MACRO OF A CRACKED AND BUMPY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

© Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Yes, there is an abstract world under our feet … These are some of the images I took walking along the streets of Florence (Italy). They’re macro of a cracked pedestrian crossing. The pictures are part of LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed… Read More THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 4: MACRO OF A CRACKED AND BUMPY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

MY TOP VIDEO OF 2016:”THERE IS A CRACK IN EVERYTHING…”

This is my Top Video of 2016: “There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in”, inspired by the wonderful quote by artist Leonard Cohen, who passed away during 2016. Cracks is part of Roberto Alborghetti’s Lacer/actions project-research about decomposed publicity posters, natural crevices and scratches, urban and industrial matters… This clip… Read More MY TOP VIDEO OF 2016:”THERE IS A CRACK IN EVERYTHING…”

ROME: THREE MASTERPIECES BY CARAVAGGIO IN ONE SHOT (CHURCH OF ST. LOUIS OF THE FRENCH)

© Roberto Alborghetti Photos In Rome, not far from the famous Piazza Navona, we can admire the Church of St. Louis of the French (San Luigi dei Francesi) dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to St. Denis the Areopagite and St. Louis IX, king of France. The church was designed by Giacomo della Porta and built by… Read More ROME: THREE MASTERPIECES BY CARAVAGGIO IN ONE SHOT (CHURCH OF ST. LOUIS OF THE FRENCH)

“FLYING” THROUGH WINTER WONDERLAND: MACRO PHOTOS OF CRACKS + MIKE STRICKLAND SOUNDTRACK

  Random images of red cracks and scratches I took in London, along Victoria Embankment, for my  “Lacer/Actions” Project and Research about torn and decomposed publicity posters, natural crevices, industrial tokens and urban “signs”. So, experience the colors of holidays (red and white) through this videoclip … And welcome to Winter Wonderland! The soundtrack is… Read More “FLYING” THROUGH WINTER WONDERLAND: MACRO PHOTOS OF CRACKS + MIKE STRICKLAND SOUNDTRACK

MY ARTWORKS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW ISSUE OF OKAY! (ITALIAN MAGAZINE)

My artworks – one collage (Lost Words) and seven abstract photos –  from my “Lacer/actions” Project will constitute the iconographic elements of “MyAgenda” (LamiAgenda), the first “visual” school diary”. Available from Spring 2017. Published by I Quindici, Italy, http://www.lamiagenda.com The new issue of Okay! (magazine) is out with the cover dedicated to my artworks selected for… Read More MY ARTWORKS ON THE COVER OF THE NEW ISSUE OF OKAY! (ITALIAN MAGAZINE)

THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET #3: A DISFIGURED BLUE PAVEMENT IN NAPLES

© Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Yes, there is an abstract world under our feet … These are some of the images I recently took walking along the streets of Naples (Italy). They’re macro of a disfigured blue pavement. The pictures are part of LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and… Read More THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET #3: A DISFIGURED BLUE PAVEMENT IN NAPLES

THE GHOST BUS TRAVELS TO “SEASIDE TOWN”: THE WEB PREMIERE OF THE SHORT FILM #2

I’m so glad today to make public this video, “Seaside Town”, from “The Ghost Bus” project, with the participation of Bartons Plc and Act Group. It’s one of the two short films I created  after my visit at Bartons Plc, in the former bus depot in High Rd, Chilwell-Beeston, in Nottingham (UK). I was deeply impressed… Read More THE GHOST BUS TRAVELS TO “SEASIDE TOWN”: THE WEB PREMIERE OF THE SHORT FILM #2

THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 2: A DISFIGURED PAVEMENT IN FLORENCE

© Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Yes, there is an abstract world under our feet … These are some of the images I recently took walking along the streets of Florence (Italy). They’re macro of a disfigured pavement. The pictures are part of LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed… Read More THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 2: A DISFIGURED PAVEMENT IN FLORENCE

STARS AND SCARVES… SEASON’S GREETINGS AND FESTIVE GIFTS

    Video about Limited-Edition Silk Scarves. Special and unique design by Roberto Alborghetti from “Lacer/ actions” project and research about torn and decomposed publicity posters, natural cracks and scratches, urban/industrial tokens. Created with the collaboration of Bruno Boggia Disegni, Como. For infos & purchases, contact: sandinipaolo@gmail.com https://robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com/laceractions-silk-scarves/ – created at http://animoto.com

THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 1: MACRO OF A CRACKED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

  © Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Yes, there is an incredible world, an abstract and incredible world, under our feet … These are some of the images I recently took walking along the streets of Rome (Italy). They’re about magnifications of a cracked pedestrian crossing. They are part of “LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about… Read More THAT ABSTRACT WORLD UNDER OUR FEET # 1: MACRO OF A CRACKED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING