Time witness

Stefano Barattini’s project refers to transition spaces, places sometimes left behind, exposed to a possible mutation. These places go back to a vague time, exploring an abandoned condition of which we appreciate the aesthetic dimension.

The search of these places has expanded without interruptions, including a large variety of typologies such as: sanatoriums, villas, farm houses, mental hospitals, factories and prisons in a state of complete dereliction. The main cultural purpose is to keep photographic traces of an artistic and architectural heritage which is going to be lost in demolition, destruction or severe renovation.

  Through his shots he turns them into artistic subjects. Finally his pictures, which combine art and social denouncement, can be considered as an excellent investigation support to the urban architecture exploration. Therefore these pictures will be remembered forever thanks to the technical and interpretation contribution given by a direct and aware photographic overview.

Stefano Barattini (Milan 1958) graduated in architecture at Milan Polytechnic. He started to take pictures in 1979 while travelling. Since about four years his work is dedicated to the abandoned spaces. He collaborated with the Italian magazines Mototurismo and Scooter Magazine and published two books: Oltre la fabbrica, 2015 and Portraits of Dust, 2017. His work has been exhibited in several photography shows in Italy.