Agiografie
Italy
2020
In “Agiografie”, Anita Scianò celebrates the strong spirit of a few select female figures. In this collection of stories, these women, often alone and misunderstood, have made their beliefs their ultimate goal, sometimes to the point of sacrifice.
Today, they are called martyrs. Beyond an interest in religion, Anita Scianò develops her project through the prism of a historical and artistic curiosity. She manipulates and edits each Polaroid – using drawing, sewing, burning or collage – to enrich the photographs with singular details in connection with the martyr. Seemingly lighthearted, Anita Scianò’s work raises real and deep questions about modern time martyrs, all these suffering women from various layers of our society. This is an ode to all aspects of female heroism.
With the support of Istituto Italiano di Cultura
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About the artist
Born in 1989, Anita Scianò is an Italian photographer working in Bologna. After graduating in visual arts from the Fine Arts Academy of Bologna, she trained in photography at the LABA in Florence. In her projects, she uses a dream-like and intimate approach, choosing subjects relating to sensitive memories or everyday events.