Art Trope Gallery features Photographer Rodolfo Franchi in a dedicated article !
We are pleased to present our Photographer Rodolfo Franchi :
The uniqueness of Rodolfo Franchi’s work is underlined by his ability to sublimate and even divert everyday objects and circumstances from their original function, to put a frame on an existing place, to open a window where there is none. Cicero’s quote “The eyes are the mirror of the soul” fits perfectly with the work of this photographer, who suggests that the beginning of a successful image is a combination of aestheticism, graphic rigour and the right lighting. The foundation of Rodolfo Franchi’s artistic approach is the fruit of his years of working with silver halide and the demands of shooting for large format prints. Influenced by photographers such as Chema Madoz, Ralph Gibson, Gilbert Garcin and Saul Leiter, the artist pursues his research in the studio or on location, drawing his ideas from surrealism and the absurd, often tinged with cold poetry.
Rodolfo Franchi developed a passion for photography in his teens, and began to compose his first portraits and photographic reports. Naturally, he trained at the CE3P school of photography and image techniques in Paris. In particular, he discovered the beauty of black and white prints. After professional training, Rodolfo set up his own photography studio where he has been shooting still life for corporate and private clients for several decades. At the same time, he has never stopped building his artistic photographic series. Rodolfo Franchi’s work can be found in private collections in France.
The series “Urban Colors” by Rodolfo Franchi
The “urban colors” photo series reflects our urban environment, where I emphasize the beauty and even humor that nature and humanity manage to combine. We often associate the city with concrete, grayness and gloom, but sometimes all it takes is a detail, a colorful element or a patch of blue sky to make the landscape more cheerful.
The series “Unlikely Encounters” by Rodolfo Franchi
During a family legacy, the relocation of objects that had been in the home for several decades raised questions about the different lives of the objects that surround us. The “Unlikely Encounters” photographic series features everyday objects in sometimes incongruous postures, to give them new energy before their next destiny.
The series “Windows” by Rodolfo Franchi
During the different lock-downs in France, I looked at the value of our world as seen from our windows. I realized that they could separate us, protect us, enclose us or even make us dream. This series highlights the importance of windows in our society, as each interpretation differs according to our paradigms.
To learn more about Rodolfo Franchi, you can visit his virtual exhibition and his social media :
