From Fascism to Fendi

• Photographer
  Ieva Gaile
• Photo Date
  2023.07.04

The photograph captures the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana - an iconic example of Fascist architecture. It now serves as the headquarters of Fendi, which sparked debates regarding its political insensitivity. The use of black sky in the image highlights the controversy surrounding the complex relationship between architecture, politics, and aesthetics. It underscores the need for thoughtful consideration when repurposing buildings with controversial histories and prompts discussions about how society should engage with such structures.

I‘m a 29-year-old lawyer from Vilnius, Lithuania. Despite following a different career path, I never lost sight of my childhood dream to become an architect. As I wandered the city streets, especially during the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for shaping the space according to my taste and understanding through photography. It allows me to play freely with forms, angles, and relationships of different structures without the constraints of functionality that come with architecture. Rather than taking a documentary approach, I use reality as my canvas and create my own interpretation of space