Sauro
Pietro Maria Campi's thesis project for the Municipality of Pontechianale
Academic year
2023-2024
Sauro, the author’s grandfather, fought during the Resistance in the territories of Pontechianale.
This project is born from a faded family memory and aims to reconstruct his story through a personal and emotional approach, using private photographs and documents from the archives of the Centro della Resistenza di Cuneo and the Istoreto archive in Turin.
The goal is to understand the value of memory, both historical and individual. How can we evoke a memory in those who did not experience those times and make it meaningful to many? How can we reconnect the bond between two young men of the same age — grandfather and grandson — but separated by different eras?
Today, the mountain is an essential laboratory for redefining the concepts of development and society. In this context, the thesis project of the Three-Year Photography Course emerges as a workshop where students boldly push beyond the conventional stereotypes of the alpine landscape, contributing to a new visual narrative of the Pontechianale area.
Starting with a winter research phase conducted in the city, enriched by the support of industry experts, along with a one-week stay at high altitude, the students expressed their photographic language through narrative and territorial photography, delving into historical archives, and actively involving local inhabitants to capture the most significant nuances of the place.
Thesis Supervisor: Giulia Ticozzi
Assistant Supervisor: Antonio La Grotta, Matteo Balduzzi
