Photo Esplanade – Alfio Tommasini
Pairidaēza
Photo Esplanade invites you to open the doors of a garden and discover a piece of paradise. Going back to historical origins, Alfio Tommasini takes us to Iran, the ancient cradle of the art of gardening, to discover a series of images he is presenting for the first time.
Pairidaēza, "enclosed garden" in Persian, evokes a place of protection, freedom and enjoyment, but it is also a metaphorical representation of the universe. From the desert areas of Persepolis to the gardens of Teheran, the photographer from Ticino takes us on a spellbinding epic. Beginning with the vestiges of ancient gardens and the spirituality of their architecture, this quest leads us to the verdant paradises where Iranians still love to bask today.
Curator
Filipe Dos Santos
Alfio Tommasini
Born in 1979 in Ticino, Alfio Tommasini is a Swiss photographer trained in Madrid (Master's degree in documentary photography). Internationally recognized, his work has won awards including: Phodar Biennal (2019); Sony Photography Awards (2018); finalist Head On Festival (2018); finalist Prix PhotoForum Pasquart (2017). He also co-founded the Verzasca Foto Festival in Ticino in 2013, where he is artistic director.
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