Munich
Who would have said it?
On the last letter, I mentioned the fact that I moved, I did it again. Isn’t this about life? Embracing what life brings you, day by day. I have never been a great planner, maybe this keeps me moving. Somehow, I have always enjoyed staring, waiting, see what happens next, what there will be just around the corner. Dive into the mystery of future and new adventures, exploring new landscapes.
Surfer on the Isar, November Munich 2021
What a year, and what to come?
I moved to Munich, yes, Germany, I know. Although a big part of myself is still in Salzburg,
and just lakes and few snowy peaks separate us.
I don’t hide that the last year has been intense, at times draining. However, I really couldn’t wait this time where I find myself writing this few notes, because these are the notes of the time lived till now, always a time where I stop and put things together, words and images.
A glimpse of my exhibition SALINA: an alchemy of salt at Punctum. Gallery. Reggio Emilia. 06-2021
It’s also the end of the year, that important moment where you’ll look back at what you achieved, but most importantly what you want to change in the year to come. I will embrace resilience and sarcasm; I am fairly doing well in this.
A photograph which develops in your hands, a unique mix of chemicals, light and paper,
a miracle as any photograph.
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The garden at night
I get out to see, how is the sea? Birds wakes us up in the morning. Nocturnal birds while we are sleeping. My father watering the garden, Mario the gardener, makes it an eden. Moonlight, drunk night. The green, isn’t always evergreen. Weather is hot but Emi won’t wear any hat. Im gonna sell this house, my father says, but I reply no way.
Some rhymes which want to blend within some photos that i took in my garden in my hometown, a personal macrocosm, a place where i happily get lost. Sicily August 2019.
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To see...
To see life; to see the world; to eyewitness great events; to watch the faces of the poor and the gestures of the proud; to see strange things — machines, armies, multitudes, shadows in the jungle and on the moon; to see man’s work — his paintings, towers and discoveries; to see things thousands of miles away, things hidden behind walls and within rooms, things dangerous to come to; the women that men love and many children; to see and take pleasure in seeing; to see and be amazed; to see and be instructed...
LIFE MAGAZINE MOTTO
Does Art emotion us?
I have always followed Nadav Kander’s work, he’s for me an inspirational artist for many reasons. Looking at his website, I have bumped into something very special, THE LAST DA VINCI.
This powerful video is a banal proof of how art still impresses, astonishes and inspires us all.
from nadavkander.com:
It was decided to honour the significance of Salvator Mundi — the greatest artistic rediscovery of the last 100 years — by turning the tables and documenting its profound effect on those looking and pointing their camera phones.
Within the beautifully lit Christie’s exhibition space in Rockefeller Center, a camera was set up beneath the Salvator Mundi to record a video portrait of those who came to spend time with it. Using the wide range of responses to the masterpiece, a single piece of film has been created that shows the divine moment of connection between this powerful, mysterious, enigmatic portrayal of Christ and those who have felt compelled to observe it.
The film is cut to four minutes and 14 seconds to reflect the fact that in his painting, Leonardo presents Christ as he is characterised in the Gospel of John 4:14: ‘And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Saviour of the World.’
Director: Nadav Kander
Agency: Droga5 NY
Client: Christies
Production: Chelsea Pictures
Year: 2017
Between clouds
All in a sudden, you find yourself between clouds, looking at airplanes flying over you. Last summer, I had a very unusual assignment, which doesn’t happen very often. I have photographed airplanes for a new Italian Airlines. I had to find a new and contemporary way to portray flying airplanes, capturing “hero shots” and so develop new visual studies for their communications
I was in the Uk, exactly In Manchester, where thankfully the city has a large range of flights over the day.
I had strange feeling while being there, as a teenager I have been super passionate about aviation, seemed like I was going back trough time, when I always had my eyes trough the sky.
I even didn’t go to school, just to go to my closest airport and seeing flights landing or leaving.
It didn’t go always very well, once the police came, took my camera and removed the film inside.
Definitely I story to tell.
Man at sea. Taormina, Sicily 2016. Outside of the box #14 Images from my archive. #sicily #Sicilia #Taormina #fisher #mediterraneo #mediterrean #sea #mare #seaview #photography #photooftheday #antoniosansica #archive #art #landscape #paesaggio #fotografia
Within.Outside of the box #13 Images from my archive. #london #southbank #londoner #woman #light #sunset #streetphotography #streetphoto #art #photography #photo #books #alone #featureshoot #everydayuk #art #antoniosansica #archive
All. #Brixton. #London. #son #flakphoto #fatherhood #england #father #protection #streetphotography #featureshoot #portrait #blackman #colours #life #family #onelove #street #streetphoto #antoniosansica #photo #photography #art
Like a glimpse, an enlightenment, a deja vu, a dream…you appear in my mornings lights and dark nights. #London Battersea Power station, old prints. #fotomobile #london #home #uk #england #powerstation #battersea #batterseapowerstation #dream #prints #photo #photography #mypolaroids #everyday_uk #antoniosansica #dejavu #mylife #nostalgia
Lonly man on a train. #modena #italy #italia #fotomobile #fotografia #colours #mypolaroids #antoniosansica #portrait #traveling #emilia #emiliaromagna #everyday_italy #lonly #alone #modern #photooftheday #photography #solitude
Modena Americanizzata. #modena #italia #italy #emilia #emiliaromagna #streetphotography #photography #mypolaroids #instant #cocacola #everyday_italy #antoniosansica #architecture #colours #fotografia #fotomobile
Lo avrai
camerata Kesserling
il monumento che pretendi da noi italiani
ma con che pietra si costruirà
a deciderlo tocca a noi
non con i sassi affumicati dei borghi inermi
straziati dal tuo sterminio
non con la terra dei cimiteri
dove i nostri compagni giovinetti
riposano in serenità
non con la neve inviolata delle montagne
che per due inverni ti sfidarono
non con la primavera di queste valli
che ti vide fuggire
ma soltanto con il silenzio dei torturati
più duro d'ogni macigno
soltanto con la roccia di questo patto
giurato fra uomini liberi che volontari si adunarono
per dignità non per odio
decisi a riscattare la vergogna e il terrore del mondo
su queste strade se vorrai tornare
ai nostri posti ci ritroverai
morti e vivi con lo stesso impegno
popolo serrato intorno al monumento
che si chiama ora e sempre
Resistenza.
Piero Calamandrei
Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. Reggio Emilia 2015.
An image from my story Partisans there was no times for fear - www.antoniosansica.com #resistenzaitaliana #resistenza #25aprile #partigiani #reggioemilia #emilia #emiliaromagna #appenninotoscoemiliano #appenninoreggiano #italy #italia #storia #ww2 #landacape #paesaggio #resistance #partisans #instagood #instagram #instagramers #photography #photooftheday #history #worldwar2 #everyday_italy
12 August 2015 International Youth Day
“In this landmark year, as leaders prepare to adopt a bold new vision for sustainable development, the engagement of youth is more valuable than ever. At this critical moment in history, I call on young people to demand and foster the dramatic progress so urgently needed in our world.”
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
The theme of International Youth Day, 12 August 2015, is “Youth Civic Engagement.” The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent. UN.org
Let’s all remember the importance of YOUTH in our world, youth is hope, future and much more.
All rights reserved © Antonio Sansica 2015.
Akosombo, Ghana. 2012
Trapani, Italy. 2012
Bali, Indonesia. 2015
London, Uk. 2015
Moscow, Russia. 2013
At the @thephotographersgallery outstanding work by Suborzky and Waterhouse. Ponte city. #london #photography #photobooks #pontecity #southafrica
Instant Light. #Tarkovsky #polaroids #photobooks #photos #photography #books #happyness #spirit #struggle #life #umankind #people
Giovanna e Giovannina #Partigiane #newproject #resistenza #photography #documentaryphotography #italia #Italy #portrait #storia #ww2
« Se voi volete andare in pellegrinaggio nel luogo dove è nata la nostra Costituzione, andate nelle montagne dove caddero i partigiani, nelle carceri dove furono imprigionati, nei campi dove furono impiccati. Dovunque è morto un Italiano per riscattare la libertà e la dignità, andate lì, o giovani, col pensiero, perché lì è nata la nostra costituzione. »
(Piero Calamandrei, Discorso ai giovani sulla Costituzione nata dalla Resistenza. Milano, 26 gennaio 1955)
Sta cominciando il mio viaggio verso i sentieri dei nidi di ragno.
