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artist ProFiLE andrEa zanatta iTalY artist ProFiLE

ndrea Zanatta is one of the most
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interesting photographers of the
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in his work is evident a particular attention
to the human figure as well as for objects and
landscapes that the artist try to fuse together
to reach a non-common mixture capable of
expressing emotions, feelings and meditative
thoughts. Besides this, what really fascinates
Zanatta is also a nocturnal atmosphere
where mystery, dreams and the ineffable
seems gradually to become sophisticated
but necessary elements to give birth to his
compositions.
Technically, his research is focused on
movement. The figures seem almost escaping
from the electronic eye of his camera - Nikon
F5 -, sometimes almost trying to break
through the rigid, linear borders of the
paper, and, at the same time, a sort of diffuse
strenght and energy that permeates the whole
photograph entraps them. The result is to be
in front of a sort of diaphanous creature that
struggles with the eye of the watcher.
Light and shadows give their contribution
to this emphasis, while, behind all of this, a
message of improbable freedom substantiates
the content of these artworks.

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contact pALMi MARzAROLi, vAL fLeURi ii 45, CH-1854 LeYsiN (vD) sWiTzeRLAND

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