Luigi Ghirri - Infinite Landscapes - 2025

Infinite Landscapes

Luigi Ghirri
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography/Japanese/183*258*20

The exhibition catalog for Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri (1943–2012), titled “Endless Landscapes,” was published to coincide with his first major solo exhibition in Asia, held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Based in Emilia-Romagna, Ghirri gained recognition from the 1970s for his unassuming depictions of Italian landscapes and urban daily life, imbuing his unique poetic sensibility into color and composition. After working in commercial photography and design, his approach—cutting out landscapes hidden in everyday life, such as city signs, windows, and reflections in mirrors, with a keen eye—resonated with the New Color movement while reflecting Italian tranquility and the weight of time. This book comprehensively collects works ranging from representative pieces featured in exhibitions to early experimental series and travel records, vividly conveying Ghirri's lifelong pursuit of the “unfinished landscape” concept. It also includes substantial essays by contributors and pieces tracing the artist's trajectory. With meticulous color reproduction and high-quality binding that fully conveys the works' appeal, this catalog offers a deep immersion into the artist's worldview.