Moreno Gentili

author · photographer

Italian[1] b. 1960, Como, Italy[1,2] active 1980–present

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]

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

Books

Works by Moreno Gentili

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