Luigi Ghirri
(b Scandiano, Reggio Emilia, 5 Jan 1943). Italian photographer. He became interested in photography in 1970, when he began to take pictures in collaboration with conceptual artists. From 1972 his images were widely exhibited and published both at home and abroad. His use of colour to create surprising images out of everyday life and common surroundings combined acute wit with formal elegance. A major figure in post-war Italian photography, he published several books, including Kodachrome (Modena, 1978), Luigi Ghirri (Parma, 1979), Luigi Ghirri (Milan, 1983) and Capri (Turin, 1983). He wrote regularly for several Italian periodicals and taught at Parma University.
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