"Im Not Ink 233" Photograph - Limited Edition of 7

Francesco Chinazzo was born in 1976 in Valdobbiadene.
In 1996 he founded his photographic studio, Palomar, in Treviso. Tribute to one of the most appreciated characters of the Calvinian stories, Mr. Palomar, a man dedicated to observation, examiner of precise acts or objects.

Two photographic projects, “LINE UP” and “I’M NOT INK,” with an artistic philosophy deeply rooted in the pursuit of simplicity, composition, and individuality. Here is a summary and interpretation of the main ideas:

LINE UP - Align

A project dedicated to simplicity and compositional precision.
• Core Concept: The human presence is transformed into a vehicle of lines, curves, and perspectives, harmonized within the compositional space. The aim is to create images that balance symmetry and asymmetry, fullness and emptiness, with an almost sculptural intentionality.
• Creative Process: Each image is slowly constructed, like a work of art, through a process of continuous refinement. Light becomes a tool for sculpting, akin to marble for a sculptor.
• Philosophy: These are not classic portraits but self-portraits of the photographer—a synthesis of their emotions, emotional involvement, and search for order and inner peace.

I’M NOT INK

A project that explores the human and narrative dimension of women.
• Main Objective: To shift the focus from the body as a canvas for decoration to the individuality of the person. To interpret these models in a way that reveals their personal stories and their identity as women, beyond the stereotypes of being seen as “objects.”
• Creative Approach: A contrast to traditional photographic approaches. The models, often accustomed to being valued only aesthetically on social media, are involved in a process that seeks to uncover their essence and inner strength.

Common Themes in Both Projects
1. Simplicity as Complexity: Simplicity is not a given, but something constructed, requiring renunciation and precision.
2. Slowness and Intentionality: Both projects are an exercise in patience and care, where nothing is random, and everything is built through successive approximations.
3. The Photographer’s Central Role: The image does not merely portray the subject but also reflects the emotional state and perspective of the photographer. Photography becomes a dialogue between the artist and the subject, a collaboration that leads to a harmonious synthesis.