Title of the work:

Siena. Piazza del Campo

Pepi Merisio's relationship with Siena has always been intense and profound. Since the 1960s, Merisio has traveled to the city several times to photograph the Palio and its people. For the Bergamo-born photographer, Siena was an almost obligatory stop, even during his frequent trips to Rome in the service of Pope Paul VI. In this shot, the iconic and unmistakable Piazza del Campo is not teeming with people gathered to support their contrada and their horse, but is calm, almost "still," covered in a white and romantic layer of fresh snow. His bond with the city was sealed in 1972 with the publication of a book entitled "Siena: a land, a history, a celebration," with texts by his friend and then-mayor Roberto Barzanti.

Technical specifications:

• Siena, 1985
• 30x40 cm
• Inkjet print on paper
• “Courtesy Museo delle Storie di Bergamo – Archivio fotografico Sestini”

This work was donated by Merisio Pepi.

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