Risorgiva - Fiume Tartaro, Mulino Novo Erbè 03.05.2025

Waterscapes is an ongoing series exploring diverse water sources through cyanotype, an historic contact technique. Prussian blue is formed through the chemical reaction occurring when iron salts are exposed to UV light. Water is used to remove unreacted solution. Yet every water source has a unique chemical composition, consisting in dissolved salts, organic and inorganic matter, microorganisms, soil, pollutants, or microplastics. Furthermore, each water body has distinct hydrodynamic forces and can exist in different physical states. These variables influence how each water type reacts with the treated paper under natural light, generating unique images from this chemical encounter. The create images are not only shaped by material interaction but also by space and time. Light conditions, season, weather, wind, shadows, exposure time, and the artist’s gesture all contribute to the final result. Often created at sunrise or in secluded natural settings, these works emerge through immersion, meditation, and reflection. Each image becomes a record of a specific hic et nunc moment and a meditation on water’s diversity, fragility, and our relationship with the natural landscape.