Writing On Contemporary Photography
My name is Luca Fiore. I’m a journalist and critic based in Milan, writing about contemporary art and photography. My work explores photography as a poetic form of visual language, one that finds its fullest expression in the space of the photobook. I am particularly interested in how photographers use this medium to reflect on reality, memory, and the everyday, combining visual storytelling with critical reflection. Through essays, interviews, and reviews, I seek to explore contemporary photography as a form of knowledge, one that connects deeply with the individual while resonating on a universal level.
Writing and Collaborations
I have written for leading Italian and international publications, including Il Foglio, Domani, Il Giornale dell’Arte, Avvenire, Aperture. My work spans essays, interviews, and reviews, often focusing on the intersection of visual culture, critical theory, and the photobook as a medium.
Teaching and Master Programs
I am also a lecturer at the Master in Photography and Contemporary Art at IUAV University in Venice, where I teach courses on photographic criticism, photobooks, and the narrative potential of images. Working with students allows me to explore new perspectives on photography and share insights from both editorial and curatorial practice.
In addition, I serve as the Scientific Director of the summer school “Taking Pictures in NY”, a program for high school students that offers young Italians the opportunity to immerse themselves in the life of New York City and meet key figures from the American photography scene. This initiative combines education, professional mentorship, and hands-on experience in one of the world’s most vibrant artistic environments.
Curatorial and Editorial Projects
Beyond writing, I curate exhibitions and editorial projects that investigate the dialogue between images, space, and perception. Recent projects include:
- Mario Cresci: Geometries / Epiphanies — Large Glass, London (2025)
- The Subject Matters — Viasaterna, Milan (2025) [Group Show: Gerry Johansson, Guido Guidi, Takashi Homma, Terri Weifenbach and Vanessa Winship]
- Où étais-tu ? by Jürgen Nefzger — 5b, Bellinzona (2024)
- River’s Dream by Curran Hatleberg — Rimini Meeting (2024)
- Mon cher Abbé Bionaz! Mario Cresci per la Valle d’Aosta — Museo Gamba, Châtillon, (2023)
- Stiamo facendo davvero ciò che conviene? by Antonio Rovaldi — Spazio 5b, Bellinzona (2022)
- Family Car Trouble by Gus Powell — Rimini Meeting (2022)
These projects offer opportunities to combine critical reflection with the experiential and spatial qualities of photography.
Contact
For collaborations, lectures, editorial projects, or inquiries about the Master program:
📩 lucafiore78[at]gmail.com
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