Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the project, “Ovid’s Fasti”, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present merges with the otherworldly realm of ancient Rome. Inspired by Ovid’s enigmatic poems in his book titled ‘Fasti’, penned in the ancient Black Sea city of Tomis upon his exile by Emperor Augustus, this visual odyssey transcends time, beckoning us to embark on a transformative exploration.

As I venture amidst scattered ruins and surreal landscapes, guided by the verses of Ovid, I become a conduit to a world of forgotten whispers. Each site, meticulously captured, holds the power to transport us through time’s seamless dance. Through the alchemy of hand-manipulated photographs, I breathe life into his verses, revealing their profound essence and forging a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary vision.

With these carefully crafted images, we traverse a delicate path guided by the enduring power of Ovid’s legacy into an ethereal realm where ancient Rome’s mystique intertwines with our modern consciousness. Here, the veils of time are lifted, and the realms of the past and present converge in a mesmerising symphony of wonder.

“Times and their causes, unearthed from ancient annals, stars sunk beneath earth and risen, I sing.” – Ovid

This dummy book was developed during PhMuseum’s Online Masterclass On Photobook Making 2023/2024

Self-published
Singapore, 2024
Edition of 10
8 x 10 inch
82 pages
Flay-Flat Binding

Editors: Giuseppe Oliverio and Tommaso Parrillo