The Marble's Cathedral 5832
To find its opposite in everything. The slow demolition of a mountain leaves behind the involuntary and contemporary construction of an immense Marble's Cathedral.
The Marble's Cathedral 5832
To find its opposite in everything. The slow demolition of a mountain leaves behind the involuntary and contemporary construction of an immense Marble's Cathedral.
Awards
One Shot Photo Contest
2022Nominee
Photojournalism
Non Professional
The Marble's Cathedral 5832
To find its opposite in everything. The slow demolition of a mountain leaves behind the involuntary and contemporary construction of an immense Marble's Cathedral.
About Artist
Roberto Mari
Everyone has their own journey and a story to tell. This is my journey, and this is my story. I was born in Gorizia in 1971 and I lived between the sea and the mountains in a place where contact with nature was easy. Since I was a child I have shown a certain sensitivity and artistic ability, which was expressed in drawing and painting. Leafing through books I was captured by the images of exotic places, by the tales of explorers and fantastic worlds. Visiting the museums I was fascinated by the skill and mastery with which those works were created, harboring the desire to one day be able to give shape to something similar. With these feelings I faced an education. In Milan I graduated in business administration, later carrying out the role of financial analyst with commitment and satisfaction. Yet something was wrong, through the numbers I could not express myself completely. The romantic side was lost, and it was someone else's numbers. I didn't like being a spectator, I wanted to play too. I quit my job and started dedicating myself to photography. It wasn't something new. From the time of university I photographed mainly for the purpose of "recording" the places I visited, the people I liked and the most important moments of my life, but I was beginning to look at lights and shapes differently. In 2008 I moved to Tuscany, where I was lucky enough to meet Maestro Franco Fontana, whose words I often remember with ever new meanings. From that moment on, I started my personal research. I live in the region of the marble quarries of Massa-Carrara, near Pietrasanta, a city where works by the most renowned international artists are exhibited throughout the year. My photos also want to pay homage to this wonderful territory.
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