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The portrait of places

Luca Battaglia is an Italian architect and photographer born in 1970 who lives and works in Paris, France. Luca met the Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico in Milan when he was preparing to become an architect. 

At the end of a conference, a personal exchange with the man who never ceased to describe the modern city sharpened Battaglia's eye. Until the photographer's death in 2013, the two men would regularly cross paths on projects where they would obviously document architecture in a different way. Luca Battaglia is now an established architect. With a wealth of experience at Yves Lion and Renzo Piano, he has been one of the founding partners of the Fresh Architectures agency since 2007. However, he has never "hung up" the camera that has accompanied him since his adolescence, driven by a need to express his architectural practice in a different way. 

The architect straightens and folds his project drawings to make them tangible. So, whenever he can, Battaglia surveys the city in search of these folds that give life to these façades, whose juxtaposition composes a framework as much as an urban texture. From New York to Paris, from London to Berlin, the architect-photographer tracks down the framing that, once the image is revealed, plays with the perception of reality. 

Also, no human presence or even the ground is ever shown, as Battaglia prefers to tend towards a certain abstraction of the representation. He often questions an imaginary fold as the shots underline the almost perfect symmetry of the chosen buildings. Like a human face that is embellished by its slight imperfections, these apparently perfect architectures become even morremarkable if a few details disturb their absolute axiality: the Grand Palais in Paris, the Duomo and La Scala in Milan, the Ground Zero underground station in New York... 

The architectures here are very identifiable and the image becomes even more striking. Perhaps everyone has already been to these places without even realizing the imaginary fold that the architect has sought to emphasize. Here again, the search for an ideal point of view is all that is needed to bring out the magic of the drawing.


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Photography, 12 janvier 2020 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

12 janvier 2020 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 26 septembre 2021 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

26 septembre 2021 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 23, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 23

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 22, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 22

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 21, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 21

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 20, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 20

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 19, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 19

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 18, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 18

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 17, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 17

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 16, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 16

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 15, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 15

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 24, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 24

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 25, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 25

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 26, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 26

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 14, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 14

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 13, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 13

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 12, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 12

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 11, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 11

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 10, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 10

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 9, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 9

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 8, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 8

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 7, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 7

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 6, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 6

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 5, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 5

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 4, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 4

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 3, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 3

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 2, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 2

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, Untitled, New York Series 1, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, New York Series 1

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$903

Photography, 24 Décembre 2022 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

24 Décembre 2022 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 2 décembre 2022 - Lisboa, Luca Battaglia

2 décembre 2022 - Lisboa

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 23 octobre 2022 - Deauville, Luca Battaglia

23 octobre 2022 - Deauville

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 24 septembre 2022 - Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

24 septembre 2022 - Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 30 décembre 2021 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

30 décembre 2021 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 29 décembre 2019 - Lens, Luca Battaglia

29 décembre 2019 - Lens

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 30 décembre 2018 - Palermo, Luca Battaglia

30 décembre 2018 - Palermo

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 10 Mai 2018 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

10 Mai 2018 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 10 mai 2018 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

10 mai 2018 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 28 janvier 2018 - Trouville sur Mer, Luca Battaglia

28 janvier 2018 - Trouville sur Mer

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 30 décembre 2021 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

30 décembre 2021 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 1 novembre 2021 - Deauville, Luca Battaglia

1 novembre 2021 - Deauville

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 31 octobre 2021 - Deauville, Luca Battaglia

31 octobre 2021 - Deauville

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 21 août 2018 - New York, Luca Battaglia

21 août 2018 - New York

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 30 décembre 2021 - Paris, Luca Battaglia

30 décembre 2021 - Paris

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 20 aout 2017 - Le Havre, Luca Battaglia

20 aout 2017 - Le Havre

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, 10 janvier 2016 - Hambourg, Luca Battaglia

10 janvier 2016 - Hambourg

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 29, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 29, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 28, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 28, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 27, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 27, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 26, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 26, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 25, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 25, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 24, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 24, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 23, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 23, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 22, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 22, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 21, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 21, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 20, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 20, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 19, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 19, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 18, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 18, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 17, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 17, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Untitled 16, Tbilisi, Luca Battaglia

Untitled 16, Tbilisi

Luca Battaglia

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

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The portrait of places

Luca Battaglia is an Italian architect and photographer born in 1970 who lives and works in Paris, France. Luca met the Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico in Milan when he was preparing to become an architect. 

At the end of a conference, a personal exchange with the man who never ceased to describe the modern city sharpened Battaglia's eye. Until the photographer's death in 2013, the two men would regularly cross paths on projects where they would obviously document architecture in a different way. Luca Battaglia is now an established architect. With a wealth of experience at Yves Lion and Renzo Piano, he has been one of the founding partners of the Fresh Architectures agency since 2007. However, he has never "hung up" the camera that has accompanied him since his adolescence, driven by a need to express his architectural practice in a different way. 

The architect straightens and folds his project drawings to make them tangible. So, whenever he can, Battaglia surveys the city in search of these folds that give life to these façades, whose juxtaposition composes a framework as much as an urban texture. From New York to Paris, from London to Berlin, the architect-photographer tracks down the framing that, once the image is revealed, plays with the perception of reality. 

Also, no human presence or even the ground is ever shown, as Battaglia prefers to tend towards a certain abstraction of the representation. He often questions an imaginary fold as the shots underline the almost perfect symmetry of the chosen buildings. Like a human face that is embellished by its slight imperfections, these apparently perfect architectures become even morremarkable if a few details disturb their absolute axiality: the Grand Palais in Paris, the Duomo and La Scala in Milan, the Ground Zero underground station in New York... 

The architectures here are very identifiable and the image becomes even more striking. Perhaps everyone has already been to these places without even realizing the imaginary fold that the architect has sought to emphasize. Here again, the search for an ideal point of view is all that is needed to bring out the magic of the drawing.

When was Luca Battaglia born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1970