Iconic B

2015-2016

In this project, Alberto Alicata, traces the history of photography, an image iconic realized by the great masters, resorting to the use of a symbol of contemporary Western culture: Barbie. Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, David Lachapelle, Mario Testino are some of the names that Alicata honors, studying carefully chosen shots and recreating a set to measure Barbie rebuilt in detail the limits of the obsessive precision, the original that inspired it, in order to strengthen the authenticity and strength of timeless images, now become part of our visual memory and intended to be timeless. Intuition playful operate this simulation, using one of the most imitated, idolized, collected and studied which is renewed in every historical period, this production puts a dimension in the making, is intended to be enriched with new images, and has more opportunity to quote unexpected suggestions.

1st prize winner at the Sony World Photography Awards 2016

Prints are available in different limited edition sizes.