March 6, 2014: A Journey to Italy – Contrasting Perceptions of the Nation Through Photography

 A Lecture by Paolo Barbaro & Claudia Cavatorta (University of Parma, Italy)

Thur. March 6, 2014 4pm- 5:15pm
CS 104 Schmitt Hall
Free and open to the public
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In referencing the Grand Tour album, the lecture illustrates the gallery of postcard-like images that since the unification have lured foreign travelers to Italy as well as those images that by contrast made the country into a threatening place for visitors. In focusing on the work of contemporary Italian photographers (Barbieri, Ghirri) who have worked in the interstices of these two opposite representations, the lecture provides a more critical reading of Italy’s landscape, artistic and architectural heritage, and people. Presented in Italian with English subtitles and consecutive translation. 

Introduction: Dr. Teresa Fiore (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies)

This event is particularly relevant to students who plan on traveling to Italy for the summer or the semester.

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Organized by the Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies in collaboration with the Global Education Center