The Bellavista Naples, the photographic exhibition by Luciano De Crescenzo

Our city told through the photographs of Luciano De Crescenzo, in the exhibition Bellavista La Napoli

The exhibition has been extended until 12 April 2015.

We all know Luciano De Crescenzo as a writer, director, actor, and even philosopher, but we've rarely encountered his talent as a photographer. Yet De Crescenzo was also a keen observer of the Neapolitan world around him, capturing it in some highly significant shots.

His photographs, collected in a volume published in 1979, which is very difficult to find today, will be exhibited in the new space in Piazzetta Nilo, in the historic centre of the city, and will form the itinerary of the exhibition La Napoli di Bellavista.

In the Nilo Museo Shop it will be possible to learn about the artistic talent of De Crescenzo who, through several dozen images, wanted to tell the story of our Naples, the city we have come to know through his films, first and foremost those of Bellavista , a city with a thousand facets , at once ironic and dramatic, profound and grotesque, sunny and nostalgic.

The shots were all taken between the '70s and '80s, when De Crescenzo wandered the streets and alleys of the city with his Nikon to immortalize one-of-a-kind characters, glimpses of life, unrepeatable moments. We will be able to take a trip to the Doll Hospital in Vico Paperelle al Pendino; observe the Statue of San Gennaro bearing advice from the faithful who left it a sign that read "Futtatenne" (a reference to the Vatican's attempt to change the official feast day of the Saint); we will learn about popular realities such as that of the two undertakers intent on enjoying a sandwich; we will observe the lives of the so-called streetwalkers.

The exhibition, curated by his daughter Paola and archaeologist Laura Del Verme, will be open from December 12, 2014, to February 12, 2015. The inauguration will take place on the 12th of this month at 6:30 pm, with De Crescenzo himself in attendance. The artist will also present his latest book, Ti Porterà Fortuna - Guida Insolita di Napoli (It Will Bring You Fortune - An Unusual Guide to Naples), and each photograph will also be reproduced and made available for sale.

Information on the Bellavista Naples exhibition

When: from 12 December 2014 to February 12, 2015 12 April 2015
Where: Nilo Museum Shop, Piazzetta Nilo (Largo Corpo di Napoli)
Price: free admission
Info and reservations: 389.1194169

Photo source: Repubblica.it