Detroit/Torino: A Tale of Two Cities

Detroit and Torino are historic capitals of the automotive industry and centers of cultural and social

modernization in their respective countries. Despite their profound, inevitable diferences, they show,

at times, uncanny similarities.

1. palimpsests

I took photographs that aimed to capture the spirit of place of each city. I interpolated two images to create

a third one, allowing some features to come to the fore or remain in the background. The final image hides

and reveals different aspects and shapes of each city, which are clearly recognizable, at times. In other

images, a completely abstract dynamic shows the power of intertwining scenes on purely formal and aesthetic

grounds.