Civilizations. Art and Photography

"The images presented here bear witness to the great diversity of cultures, yet they also reflect the existence of similar needs, practices and activities in all societies. The custom of wearing masks, found at every latitude, for example but also and above all the everyday character of many objects that bear traces of the people who once made use of them: furnishings, items of clothing, work tools. Objects which offer insights into people's lives that, above and beyond all the historical, linguistic, religious and cultural differences, allow us to empathize with them to some degree, leading us to recognize a common humanity, notwithstanding the distance that is imposed by our modern way of life. A distance that, when we look closely, is no longer confined to the West but shared the whole world."
Ivan Bargnia