Metamorphosis represents the historical period we are living in—a phase of transition and change that concerns not only us but, above all, nature. Quoting the ecological philosopher David Abram:
“I think it is useful to approach the issue of the ecological crisis as a crisis of perception, a crisis in the way we experience, with our bodies, sounds, and smells, the world around us. It seems that we no longer perceive forests, mountains, and rivers as living as we do.”
The project invites viewers to reconsider nature as a living entity. Chromatic interventions in the photographs symbolize the presence of life that persists even in adverse environmental conditions. However, artificial colors simultaneously highlight the consumption of natural resources: reality is perceived as manifold and changeable, fragmented and limited. Human presence is suspended, contemplative, and meditative in an attempt to establish a new connection with natural elements. The symbolism of colors expresses the regenerative and pulsating potential at the heart of the Earth, constructing new imagery. Amid the challenges of the Anthropocene, nature demonstrates an innate capacity for evolution and metamorphosis.
About Claudia Fuggetti
Born in Taranto in 1993, she graduated in Cultural Heritage before attending the Master’s in Photography and Visual Design at NABA, Milan. Later, she graduated with honors in Digital Cultures at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. Her work has been exhibited at prestigious national and international events, including Les Rencontres de la Photographie Arles (2018), Copenhagen Photo Festival (2021), PhMuseum Days (2022), Giovane Fotografia Italiana (2022), Unseen Photo Fair (2024), Circulation(s) (2025), Photo London (2025), and others. Additionally, her work was selected by Der Greif for the European platform Futures Photography. She received the LensCulture Critics’ Choice Award (2024), an honorable mention in Fine Art at the International Photo Awards (2023), and the Innovate Grant (2024). She also won Edition 365 of the British Journal of Photography (2021), among other recognitions. In 2021, she authored an essay for the Francisco Carolinum Museum in Linz.[Official Website]
