Moreno Gentili

author · photographer

Moreno Gentili is an Italian artist, photographer, and writer born in Como in 1960. He has been based in Milan since his youth, where he established himself as a prominent figure in the photography scene during the mid-1980s. His work often explores the intersection of art, writing, and visual media, focusing on themes such as landscape metamorphosis, human figures, daily habits, and memory. Gentili is known for his innovative photographic language, which has been featured in various exhibitions and publications across Italy and internationally. He transitioned into roles involving concept design and communication consultancy while maintaining a significant body of work in photography and literature.[1,2,3]

Themes

  • landscape metamorphosis
  • human figures
  • memory
  • Venice iconography
  • travel

Works by Moreno Gentili

  • Rivedute veneziane 1993 · Idea Books · book · Italian/English ISBN 8870171051 Illustrated edition featuring photography of Venice.
  • In linea d'aria: immagini di un viaggio a piedi 1999 · Feltrinelli · book · Italian Photographic work featuring images from a walking journey.
  • L'inferno dentro 2014 · Edizioni Sonda · book · Italian ISBN 978-88-7106-972-2
  • Europe Terminal. Mutazioni tecnologiche 2004 · Charta · book · Italian/English ISBN 9788881584932

Exhibitions

  • 1993 Rivedute veneziane Idea Books, Milan solo

References

  1. Libreria del Portone. Moreno Gentili - Rivedute veneziane (Signed). link
  2. Archivio Festivaletteratura. Gentili, Moreno. link
  3. Studio Guastalla. Moreno Gentili Biography. link