the typical "casa di ringhiera" building in Corso Como 10 that hosts the galleryHow do we imagine the children who inhabit fairy tales – and the children who listened to those tales?
Nowadays, we have lost the time to read these stories anymore or hear them read to us.
Our world – visual, fast and intuitive – has been replaced with television, dvd’s and thousands of cartoons.
These children however are still in our memory; in our daydreams; in the ambiance of the magic of early 20th century movie making and in treasured family portrait albums.
These are Loretta Lux’ children.
Loretta Lux uses the magic of contemporary photographic techniques to transform one image into another.
Having studied painting before taking up photography, Loretta Lux’s careful analysis of classic portrait painting has inspired the balance between a clearly fixed portrait composition and the application of cutting edge photographic technology.
Contemporary children pose for her photos, dressed as though coming from the past and placed in backgrounds so calm and peaceful that the lack of movement gradually becomes alienating. Loretta Lux is a master at creating this undercurrent of disturbing emotions while observing such calm. Her children become the children of Grimm’s fairy tales, not truly innocent. Totally present as they watch. As flickers of subtle cruelty move across their pretty faces and big eyes, they watch impassively as the world and our future opens before them.
on show at GalleriaCarlaSozzani, Corso Como 10 (Milan)
from 10th September to 31st October 2010
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.30 am – 7.30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday 10.30 am – 9.00 pm
Monday, 3.30 pm – 7.30 pm
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