Massimo Vitali exhibition, London

’Firiplaka Red Yellow Diptych’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Back in London after a 14-year hiatus, Italian photographer Massimo Vitali’s new body of work is being shown for the first time since 1997 at Brancolini Grimaldi gallery. Pictured here is ’Firiplaka Red Yellow Diptych’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

Massimo Vitali's arresting crowded beach scene panoramas prompted us to crown him one of the Wallpaper's 150 movers, shakers and makers that have rocked our world in the last 15 years. Now, back in London after a 14-year hiatus, the Italian photographer's supremely cinematic work is being shown for the first time since 1997 at Brancolini Grimaldi gallery on Albemarle Street.

An inimitable force in contemporary photography, Vitali is best known for his large-format colour photographs of the shorelines of the Mediterranean. A coming together of everyday-life and natural beauty, the resulting landscapes he captures are partly an ode to the good life and partly a critique of commodified leisure.

Taken earlier this year, Vitali's new series of landscape scenes and panoramas reflect on his summer travels around Europe. The people are still present in the various prints, but the eye is drawn to the dramatically sparse environment around them. Poignant and reflective, they act as a ballad to the power of nature.

'Gulpiyuri' by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Gulpiyuri’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

'Las Catedrales Diptych' by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Las Catedrales Diptych’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

'Las Catedrales Waves' by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Las Catedrales Waves’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

’Le Due Sorelle Motor Boats’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Le Due Sorelle Motor Boats’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

’Porto Miggiano Colony’ by Massimo Vitali, 20110

’Porto Miggiano Colony’ by Massimo Vitali, 20110
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

’Sarakiniko Meltemi’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Sarakiniko Meltemi’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

’Sarakiniko’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011

’Sarakiniko’ by Massimo Vitali, 2011
Courtesy of Brancolini Grimaldi and the artist

(Image credit: Massimo Vitali)

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