What is the story behind the woman photographed while wearing trousers in 1911? In the first tale of Chronorama we talk about the 1910s, 20s and 30s through the portraits of, among others, the legendary activist Dr. Mary Walker, the writer and playwright Jean Cocteau, and the physicist Albert Einstein.

Ep.1: The 1910s, 20s and 30s in the exhibition “CHRONORAMA. Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century”, at Palazzo Grassi

English and French available below.Il Novecento è stato un secolo di guerre e miserie, ma al tempo stesso di grande prosperità e bellezza. Riviste come Vogue e Vanity Fair sono stati i luoghi in cui la fotografia ha provato a raccontare il mutare delle epoche e l’evoluzione dello stile nel passaggio da un decennio all’altro. “Chronorama. Istantanee dal Novecento” è un racconto audio in tre parti che ci porta all’interno della mostra “Chronorama. Tesori fotografici del 20° secolo” in apertura dal 12 marzo, a Palazzo Grassi, a Venezia. La mostra si compone di oltre 400 foto, provenienti dall’archivio Condé Nast, in parte recentemente acquisito dalla Pinault Collection. Il racconto invita l’ascoltatore a concentrare l’attenzione su alcune di queste immagini e ritratti: Jean Cocteau, David Niven, Susan Sontag, Federico Fellini e Giulietta Masina, i Beatles, Arnold Schwarzenegger e figure meno note come la Dottoressa Mary Walker e Björn Andrésen. Attraverso lo sguardo di grandi fotografi come Irving Penn e Cecil Beaton, Helmut Newton e Robert Doisneau, il Novecento torna davanti ai nostri occhi. “Chronorama. Istantanee dal Novecento” non è un invito alla nostalgia e al rimpianto, ma a osservare con attenzione, curiosità e affetto un’epoca che abbiamo vissuto.The 20th century was a time of wars and misery, but also of great prosperity and beauty. Magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair were the places where photography tried to show how times were changing and how styles were evolving from one decade to another. “Chronorama. Snapshots from the 20th century” is a three-part audio story that takes us inside the exhibition: “Chronorama. Photographic treasures from the 20th century.” Opening on 12 March at Palazzo Grassi, Venice. The exhibition consists of over 400 photos from the Condé Nast archive, some of which were recently acquired by the Pinault Collection. The narration invites the listener to focus on some of these images and portraits: Jean Cocteau; David Niven; Susan Sontag; Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina; the Beatles; Arnold Schwarzenegger; as well as less celebrated figures such as Dr. Mary Walker and Björn Andrésen. Through the gaze of great photographers such as Irving Penn and Cecil Beaton, Helmut Newton and Robert Doisneau, the 20th century is once again before our eyes. “Chronorama. Snapshots from the 20th century” is not an invitation to nostalgia and regret, but to observe with attention, curiosity and affection an era that is now behind us.

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Ep.1: The 1910s, 20s and 30s in the exhibition “CHRONORAMA. Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century”, at Palazzo Grassi

Ep.1: The 1910s, 20s and 30s in the exhibition “CHRONORAMA. Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century”, at Palazzo Grassi