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Mario Carrieri published his Milano, Italia (1959) photo book, a cinematic portrayal of Milan from its barren suburbs to the dark glamour of the city centre, when he was only 27 years old. Carrieri created the book after being immersed in the work of some of the greatest photojournalists of the day while working at Mondadori publishers’ photography archives. Despite not having any formal training, Carrieri’s shots were acquired by the MoMA and other international institutions.
Aldo Rossi's Milano chair, photographed by Mario Carrieri at the beginning of the 1990s
Soon after, publisher Amilcare Pizzi commissioned Carrieri to do a photo series funded by Unesco documenting the artistic legacy of humanity, from ancient Roman to ancient Egyptian sculptures. Carrieri also formed partnerships with acclaimed architects such as Aldo Rossi, Renzo Piano and Norman Foster, and in the 1980s began a collaboration with UniFor and Molteni&C which lasted for more than 30 years, capturing designs such as Rossi’s Parigi armchair and Sedia Milano chair.
Parallel to these commissions, Carrieri shot more than 80,000 still-life photos. Part of this vast collection was featured in Amata Luce (2004) a monograph of Carrieri’s works from across his career curated by the photographer Giovanni Chiaramonte, and more of this series was shown to the public for the first time at a 2017 exhibition sponsored by UniFor.
Gio Ponti's Coffee Table D.552.2, photographed by Mario Carrieri
Gio Ponti's Coffee Table D.552.2, photographed by Mario Carrieri
Top Image: Parigi Armchair designed by Aldo Rossi for UniFor, photographed by Mario Carrieri in 1989.
Italian artist Roberto Ruspoli has interpreted the spirit of Molteni&C’s 2023 collection
Studio Amos Fricke provides image-based services from conception through to production.
