Gli Isolani (the Islanders)
Gli Isolani (the Islanders) by Alys Tomlinson is a bilingual photography book published by Gost Books on February 21, 2023. This edition features 118 pages of black and white photographs that explore the rich cultural heritage of Italy’s islands through the lens of tradition and identity. Using a large format 5×4 camera, Tomlinson captures the essence of ancient myths, folklore, and the vibrant celebrations that characterize these communities.
Readers will find a visual narrative that intertwines the elaborate costumes and masks worn during Holy Week and other festivals, often rooted in pagan rituals. The images reflect a deep connection between the land and its people, showcasing the gestures and attire that embody the sacred and the profane. Through this collection, Tomlinson invites an exploration of the themes of celebration and the passage of customs across generations, all set against the backdrop of Italy’s crumbling stone and rural landscapes.
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Working with a large format 5×4 camera, Gli Isolani draws upon the visual language of Tomlinson’s previous projects, lending the black and white photographs a veil of timelessness. At the project’s genesis, Alys researched the literature and poetry connected to the history and culture of the islands of Italy, exploring tradition and identity, ancient myths, folklore and fairy tales. Set against crumbling stone and rural fields, the images depict the elaborate and uncanny costumes and masks worn for Holy Week, and other events and festivals, sometimes inspired by pagan ritual and beliefs. The fantastical tales and precious costumes have been passed down many generations within these communities where customs run deep. The gestures and the costumes depicted in the photographs draw on the relationship between man and the land, the sacred and the profane, and good and evil
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