Risorgimento Proud

• Photographer
  Christian Basetti
• Prizes
  Silver in Architecture/Interiors

As a photographer of abandoned places I have traveled to different countries to capture the most beautiful buildings in decay but it is always to Italy that I turn my heart, with a patriotic feeling. The Italian architectural style is a heritage of our past. Beauty is hidden under a layer of neglect, dust and decay. But underneath, for those who know how to grasp it, the charm and elegance are maintained. I therefore apply an almost Caravaggesque style, remaining with an Italian theme, to bring out all the ancient pride of these environments corrupted by time.

Christian Basetti from Milan. Since 2015, he has been passionate about ancient decadent places, giving voice to these structures full of melancholy charm as if they were silent narcissistic creatures waiting for someone to express their greatness. Creator of Forgotten Art-chitectures project, decayed places are not shot just with an usual limited documentary aspect, as many others do, but they are like fine art canvas aimed at aesthetics. Inspired by Caravaggio's style in the representation of environments, with a similitude prostitutes and beggars=decadent places turned in something nobler.