Fri 22 Nov
|The Photographers' Gallery
Life, Love, and Death in Sicily: A Friday Late at Photographers’ Gallery
Explore Sicily's raw beauty and harsh realities in Life, Love & Death, featuring Letizia Battaglia's powerful photos of life under the Mafia. Join us Friday Late for an unforgettable visual journey.
Time & Location
22 Nov 2024, 17:00 – 20:00
The Photographers' Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies St, London W1F 7LW, UK
Who's Going
About the event
Jin us for an insightful Friday Late visit to Letizia Battaglia: Life, Love and Death in Sicily, a poignant exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery that dives into the powerful work of Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia (1935-2022). Battaglia’s lens captures the raw intensity of Sicilian life amidst the backdrop of Mafia violence, presenting a stark visual narrative that confronts themes of poverty, community, and resilience.
"Photography changes nothing. Violence continues, poverty continues. Children are still being killed in stupid wars." — Letizia Battaglia
Through her black-and-white images, Battaglia documented everyday scenes and life in Sicily’s streets, juxtaposing the stark reality of organized crime with the vibrancy of daily life. Curated by Paolo Falcone, this exhibition offers an unforgettable glimpse into the life of a city shadowed by brutality yet rich with culture and spirit. Please be advised that the exhibition contains potentially triggering content.
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