This is the first complete monograph dedicated to the work of the Italian
photographer Gabriele Basilico, who is recognised internationally as one of
the most important contemporary landscape photographers. With more than
300 photographs included – from Glasgow to Tel-Aviv, from Milan to Beirut –
it is a comprehensive overview of a major figure whose career has spanned
almost 40 years.
Born in Milan in 1944, Gabriele Basilico first studied architecture. This early
training is reflected in his work and shows in his understanding of the
landscape and architectural form. His landscapes avoid human presence and
explore the complex interrelationships between the built environment and the
natural one.
A major retrospective of Basilico’s work began an international tour at the
prestigious Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris in summer 2006.