“Mareterno” by Lorenzo Catena & Valeria Tofanelli
“Mareterno” is the first book by the Italian Street Photography duo Lorenzo Catena and Valeria Tofanelli, with an introduction by Melissa Breyer. 160 picturesque photographs unfold the secrets at the margins of Rome, far away from the Eternal City as we know it.
“Matererno” autographed by Lorenzo Catena and Valeria Tofanelli will be available for a maximum of 3 releases:
- 1st Drop (120 White Editions, 4 exclusive postcards): Sold Out.
- 2nd Drop (150 White Editions): Available.
Black Edition: Available.
Product Details / Black edition
Limited Edition Print 1/30
Each Black Edition contains one unique Fine Art Photograph (30×21 cm – printed on Hahnemühle FineArt paper with pigment inks and tested for longevity) that has never been printed for sale before. Available through the purchasing of this book only.
Available 30 Black Editions autographed by Lorenzo and Valeria:
– 15 Black Editions with Lorenzo Catena’s photograph
– 15 Black Editions with Valeria Tofanelli’s photograph
Please specify which Black Edition you wish to receive at the checkout.
Exclusive Gift
3 limited edition postcards
Only the first 150 orders will receive 3 limited edition postcards signed by Lorenzo Catena and Valeria Tofanelli.
The best Street Photography experience you can have delivered directly to your doorstep.
Made in Italy
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Symbol Tatami White 135g/m2 is a thick paper coated on both sides with a Matt finish. Its volume and thickness give it a remarkable textural consistency that makes it ideal for prestigious publications such as Eyeshot’s monographs.
Credentials
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Eyeshot soundtrack
An original piece to celebrate the margins of Rome, Italy
© Lorenzo Catena
The Photographer 1/2
Lorenzo Catena
Lorenzo Catena is a photographer and architect based in Rome, Italy. He captures moments of everyday life, working towards complex and evocative compositions assembled with harmony through vibrant colours and plays of light.
In 2019, Lorenzo was among the winners at the “Summer heat” competition curated by Magnum Photos. In 2021, his work was selected by Martin Parr in The Independent Photographer Platform, Street Photography category.
The Photographer 2/2
Valeria Tofanelli
Valeria Tofanelli is an Italian photographer based in Rome, Italy, the place where she was born and raised. Photography allows her to interpret reality and mould it as she pleases. Through linear compositions and intense use of colour, she creates representations of reality bordering on abstraction.
Her photography work has been exhibited in both Italy and overseas, published in books, magazines, as well as online articles.
© Valeria Tofanelli
In details
The photographic journey
“Mareterno” (Eternal Sea) is a complex body of work that takes the viewer on a journey whose aim is to give people and places their voice.
Often led by chance, Lorenzo Catena and Valeria Tofanelli listened to the stories of the city dwellers: each and every one of them added a piece to the complex relationship with Ostia — the place where the book takes place.
The outcome is a compelling experience that allows the viewer to discover truths yet to be revealed.
The photographer's vision
“The coexistence between complex and simple aesthetics is the key element in my research. The juxtaposition of multiple layers, landscapes and stories in a single image”.
— Lorenzo Catena.
“I always try to go deeper: I like to conceal certain aspects in the scene to leave an ambiguity of interpretation. To ensure the photograph is complete only in the encounter with the viewer”.
— Valeria Tofanelli.
