Carlo D'Orta

Photographer for over 40 years, Carlo d'Orta evolved from an initial documentary approach to shots of abstract or metaphysical/surrealist inspiration. He focuses on the essential forms and geometric combinations produced by the interwoven architectural structures in our cities (“Biocities" series) or by the reflections on the windows of skyscrapers (“Vibrations" series).

Lines, intersections, combinations are unmodified in post-production or with a computer. These forms are taken for what they are, as a new urban meta-reality that takes on an almost biological meaning. The architectures are investigated not in a descriptive, but in a “biological" way, exposing the vibratory epidermal structure that constitutes the “skin" of our metropolises.

“Biocities" is part of a wider movement that aims to reconnect the urban ecosystem with the natural one, through direct actions aimed at recreating an environment that is both biologically rich and technologically advanced.