Photograph taken in 2021 featuring a low-angle shot of The Littoria Tower in Carbonia, inaugurated in 1938 and symbol of Sardinian rationalist architecture. The fine art print highlights the dramatic contrast between the red trachyte cladding (rendered in textured gray) and the deep sky, accentuating the clear geometries of the 1930s design. The photo creates a diptych with another photograph taken in the Carbonia Serbariu mine: the contrast between the celebratory monumentality of the The Littoria Tower and the industrial/underground harshness of Serbariu captures the true essence of Carbonia, inextricably linking the architectural ideal with human toil.

Size - 29,7 x 42 cm. The print features an artistic white border with the caption The Littoria Tower. Carbonia, Sardinia, Italy, in a contemporary typeface, chosen to dialogue with the rationalist geometries of the architecture. The piece is already prepared for printing and display, also without a passe-partout.

Paper - Photo Rag: this is the best paper for fine art black-and-white printing. It features a opaque finish made from 100% cotton. It renders the blacks of the Littoria Tower deep and soft, ensuring extraordinary sharpness and museum-quality. Smooth Art Silk: a smooth surface with a subtle, silky sheen. It accentuates the dramatic dark gray sky and the white lines of Rationalism, lending a striking brightness to the print. Bamboo: fine art paper made from bamboo fibers. It softens black-and-white images, ideal for those seeking a natural aesthetic and a reduced eco-impact.

Author’s recommendation - For this shot I highly recommend German Etching paper. Opaque, textured paper: its grain highlights the red trachyte of the architectural structure, lending the image an almost three-dimensional look. It transforms the print into a tangible, all but sculptural piece.