At Mondoromulo Gallery the solo exhibition by Alessandro Trapezio: Now I See You Now You See Me
- Redazione
- Oct 27
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On Saturday, October 11, Mondoromulo Contemporary Art Gallery in Castelvenere inaugurated Now I See You Now You See Me, a solo exhibition by photographer Alessandro Trapezio, curated by Francesco Creta.
The exhibition brings together two of Trapezio’s photographic projects, united by a shared inquiry into the power of the gaze and the shifting dynamics between observer and observed.
In Closer — an homage to Dino Pedriali’s photographs of Pier Paolo Pasolini — we become the voyeurs, peering into the intimate world of performer Gaia Ginevra Giorgi. Conversely, in Power, Corruption & Lies, inspired by the 1983 New Order album of the same name, it is we who are observed: the viewer is overwhelmed by the models’ piercing gazes, caught in the tension of being seen.
Creta describes the exhibition as “a mirror in motion,” where looking and being looked at continuously exchange roles. “The show lives in contradiction,” he explains, “where the only constant is following the gaze — whether it belongs to the photographer, the model, or the visitor.”
Trapezio subverts the traditional model-photographer relationship. His images privilege emotional connection and collaboration over technical perfection or idealized beauty. Through each encounter, he captures the exact moment when the subject’s gaze dictates the shot — a silent agreement in which control is shared rather than imposed.
In Closer, Trapezio evokes an almost tactile kind of vision — what Jacques Derrida called “haptic seeing.” The artist doesn’t invade the subject’s space; instead, he surrounds it, turning the act of looking into a suspended intimacy. The accompanying sound installation enhances this sense of isolation, transforming the viewing experience into a private “peep show” within the gallery.
The exhibition opens, instead, with the large-scale posters and Polaroids of Power, Corruption & Lies. Here, the models reclaim their image: imperfections, creases, and marks on the prints challenge the ideals of polished commercial photography. Each subject intervenes directly on her portrait, asserting authorship and agency in what becomes both an aesthetic and political act.
Ultimately, Now I See You Now You See Me is a study of vision in its purest form — stripped of technical artifice and moral filters. Trapezio’s work exposes the contradictions of contemporary seeing, in a world that lives by appearances yet fears true exposure. His photographs invite us to slow down, to be both spectators and participants in a reciprocal act of observation — where looking becomes a way of touching, and every gaze reveals as much about us as about the one we see.
Galleria Mondoromulo Arte Contemporanea
Strada Nazionale Sannitica, 169 – 82037 Castelvenere BN
Date 11 ottobre - 10 gennaio 2026
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