This is L.A.
Italy
2021
The photographic series questions our relation with virtual images.
The artist wanted to re-create analogue photographic memories from a trip she did in Los Angeles, by taking pictures while wandering in video games GTA and L.A. Noire (both taking place in Los Angeles). Her desire was to explore these somehow familiar environments without physically going and get the identity of these virtual places.
The photographic medium is used here for its capacity to leave a valuable trace and memory. The analogue photographs taken with a Mamyia RZ67 give a materiality tothe screenshots of a virtual Los Angeles and constitute a new form of reality. The resulting photos question the viewer about their nature and veracity, bringing a new perspective on the future use and role of photography.
With the support of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Parigi
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About the artist
Born in 1993, the photographer and designer Eleonora PACIULLO is drawn to publishing. Aside from her editorial work, she develops personal projects, like her inner journey in Calabria, on the footsteps of her childhood. She’s also interested in exploring different photographic techniques, such as photogram and VR imagery.