Born in 1995, Laura Ghezzi is a photographer originally from Bergamo, Italy. She graduated from Middlesex University in London In July 2019, with a BA in photography. Her degree project “Adagio” is what best represents her photography work, and it has been exhibited at Free Range show in June 2019 in London, then published in various online magazines.
Laura’s photographic practice starts from the quiet and slow observation of her surroundings as a way of processing and dealing with emotions. She chooses to shoot film as a fundamental part of the creative process: when shooting film you can’t see what you’re doing, so you’re forced to just observe and trust your gut. Her approach to photography is very spontaneous and free, where nothing is staged most of the time. Laura is particularly interested in the small details of daily life kissed by natural light, the objects of the mundane that are just “normal” at first glance.
About ‘If you look close’ – words by Laura Ghezzi:
“If you look close” brings together pictures taken before and during lockdown as complementary parts of an overall journey. As a continuation of “Adagio”, the project reflects on the passing of time and our perception of it, when everything looks like nothing but a big blur.
As I walk, I tell myself to keep an open mind and pay attention to details. My eyes are naturally drawn to the little objects of the mundane which are given new life by the light shining through. I find comfort in quietly observing the subjects in stillness and experience a shift in perspective towards a brighter view of things.
At the same time, whilst looking back at the whole journey, I acknowledge and embrace a sense of solitude as I realise that some long-overlooked moments are not coming back.
