Books, Artist Publications & Exhibition Catalogues
The publications of Michele Stanzione are an integral part of his artistic research.
Through artist books, monographic projects and exhibition catalogues, his work explores photography as a contemporary visual language, investigating themes of identity, memory, spirituality, nature and the invisible dimension of human existence.
This archive brings together selected publications documenting the development of his artistic journey in Italy and internationally.
BOOKS & ARTIST PUBLICATIONS
NERE & BIANCHE
2013
Michele Stanzione
Polistampa, Firenze
Nere & Bianche is a photographic journey through some of the most evocative rituals and spiritual landscapes of Southern Italy.
The project brings together the Battenti of San Lorenzo Maggiore, the Desolate of Canosa di Puglia, and the Cimitero delle Fontanelle in Naples.
Through an intense black-and-white photographic language, Stanzione explores ritual, identity, memory and the relationship between the human being and the sacred.
Publisher: Polistampa, Firenze
Year: 2013
Critical text: Massimo Sgroi
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GUANGDONG
2015
Michele Stanzione — Co-author
Polistampa, Firenze
Guangdong is the result of a photographic journey through one of China’s most dynamic regions.
The project investigates the encounter between contemporary development, cultural identity and everyday life, representing an important chapter in Stanzione’s international photographic research.
The work was presented in connection with the China Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 and subsequently in Florence.
Publisher: Polistampa, Firenze
Year: 2015
Preface: Vincenzo Sanfo
Role: Co-author
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EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
GEOART
2023
Michele Stanzione
GEOART develops a visual investigation into the relationship between photography, territory and human presence within the landscape.
The project reflects Stanzione’s continuing interest in the transformation of places and in the dialogue between nature, memory and contemporary society.
Exhibition: Museo del Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Year: 2023
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ANIME
2024
Michele Stanzione
ANIME represents a further development of Stanzione’s research into the invisible dimension of the human being.
The project explores the relationship between body, identity, nature and spirituality through a photographic language suspended between reality and inner perception.
Exhibition: Maschio Angioino – Castel Nuovo, Naples, Italy
Year: 2024
Curator: Massimo Scaringella
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INTERNATIONAL ART PUBLICATIONS
BOSCO SACRO
2026
Michele Stanzione
Bosco Sacro is a photographic and conceptual project investigating the relationship between humanity, nature and the sacred.
The project forms part of Michele Stanzione’s artistic participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, presented within the context of the Equatorial Guinea Pavilion.
Through the symbolic dimension of the forest, Stanzione reflects on memory, spirituality, transformation and the fragile relationship between human beings and the natural world.
61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Venice, Italy
2026
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PUBLICATION ARCHIVE
The archive will be progressively expanded with further artist books, exhibition catalogues, monographic publications and international editions documenting Michele Stanzione’s artistic career.
Each publication represents a different moment in an evolving visual research that connects photography, contemporary art, culture and the human experience.
PRESS & MEDIA
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