CANEVE, Marina - Are They Rocks or Clouds?

Background information

"The book 'Are They Rocks or Clouds?' by Italian photographer Marina CANEVE addresses the history of hydrogeological events in the Dolomite mountains and, more broadly, how our cultural memories of such incidents are shaped. The publication explores how human habitation persists in locations that have established patterns of landslides, floods, and other such possible catastrophes.

Content

The work 'Are They Rocks or Clouds?' comprises a blend of research and archival images, texts, and recent photographs woven together to address the themes of Destruction, Protection, Experience, and Resilience in areas with centuries-long cycles of human vulnerability in the face of natural disasters. The publication balances information, history and visual pleasure as the reader is asked to confront the risks we take, as humans, in our effort to live comfortably while also pushing the limits of how we interact with the natural world." (publisher's note, © fw:, 2019)

Additional information

The texts in 'Are They Rocks or Clouds?' are by Emiliano Oddone, Annibale Salsa, and Taco Hidde Bakker, the book design is by Hans GREMMEN.
It was honored as 'Best of 2019' (by Rob HORNSTRA), 'Best of 2019' (for Lensculture, by Arianna Rinaldo) andwith the Premio Marco Bastianelli 2020 Award (as Best Italian Photobook)

About the Italian photographer, Marina CANEVE (b. 1988)

Photo books by Marina CANEVE