The Pictures Included in This Envelope

This body of work is a visual investigation of a series of objects, photographs, and memorabilia found in the house of an unknown Milanese chemist. The collection and the biographical notes of Giulia C., the enigmatic figure at the origin of this work, allow Italian photographer Andrea Ferrari to ponder the topic of a visual alphabet.

Combining documentaries and rearrangements, the photographic quest turns the assumed physical space of Giulia C.'s house into a mental one. Through collecting, objects gain a sort of camouflage and acquire an aura of enigma. Hidden meanings gain the upper hand over the actual objects.

Andrea Ferrari (born 1970) lives in Milan, where he graduated in philosophy. He is a self-taught photographer and has an impressive career in publishing and design photography.
Quentin Bajac is Chief Curator of Photography at MoMA New York.He began his career as Curator of Photography at the Musee d’Orsay from 1995 to 2003, joined the Centre Pompidou as Curator of Photography in 2003, and was promoted to Chief Curator in 2007.
Laura Gasparini is the curator of the Photographic Archive of Library Panizzi, Reggio Emilia.