Book Presentation: "Oblique Writing. Photography and Poetry" curated by

Book Presentation: "Oblique Writing. Photography and Poetry"

Palazzo Esposizioni in Rome presents the book curated by Davide Rondoni, a volume that explores the interplay between photography and poetry, examining how image and word can enter into critical and creative dialogue.

• Date: 10 April 2026, 6:00 PM
• Venue: Palazzo Esposizioni, Via Nazionale, Rome
• Curator: Davide Rondoni
• Speakers: Marco Delogu, Davide Rondoni, Matteo Balduzzi, Corrado Benigni, Mauro Zanchi
• Photographers featured: Luca Campigotto, Federico Clavarino, Sabrina D’Alessandro, Linda Fregni Nagler, Alessandro Sambini, Alessandra Spranzi, Paolo Ventura
• Texts in the book: Matteo Balduzzi, Corrado Benigni, Michele Nastasi, Davide Rondoni, Mauro Zanchi (Italian and English)

The volume offers both theoretical and practical perspectives on how photographic representation and poetic expression intersect. Through essays and selected works, it traces connections from notable moments in American photographic-literary history to key Italian examples, showing how poets and photographers have inspired and challenged each other.

This presentation is aimed at visitors interested in exhibitions, contemporary photography and literary approaches to image-making. The discussion will touch on creative processes, public commissioning and the editorial choices that shaped the project.

Practical information: for ticketing, access rules and venue services (accessibility, bookshop, café) please consult the official Palazzo Esposizioni website or contact the venue directly. The event is recommended for those following exhibitions and cultural programming in photography and art publishing.