Hunger in Palermo, Sicily, 1940s
photo by Frederico Patellani
photo by Enzo Sellerio
photo by Enzo Sellerio
“enzo sellerio’s work is critical and challenging, often referring to sicily’s dark history, but just as often it tells a passionate, involving intelligent and even amusing tale of everyday life there, with all its verve and vitality. he captures grace and irony with a magical depth, and this image of a street scene in palermo is the result of a deeply felt empathy with his surroundings, a perpetual sense of wonder, and a sharp eye for graphic composition. the image’s structure resides in a rigid geometric scheme established by the sides of the chairs perched on the children’s heads, which are perfectly centred within the frame yet at the same time create a sense of dynamism, with their broken line suggesting a climb or descent. the compositional balance is further offset by the position of the children’s legs, along with the silhouette of a man to the side of the frame. perhaps this dark, hunched figure, wrapped up in a coat that’s too long for him, embodies the true mystery of the photograph.”
children carrying chairs, palermo, 1960
photo by enzo sellerio, from photobox: bringing the great photographers into focus
Enzo Sellerio, A Photographer In Sicily
(via undr)
