by InTrieste
The “Triesteabandonata” project, which has been focusing attention on the abandoned places of Trieste and Friuli Venezia Giulia since 2015, returns with a new exhibition, entitled “Metamorphosis, the rebirth of abandonment” inaugurated this October in Trieste.
This is the fifth exhibition organized over time by “Triesteabandonata”, a group made up of journalists Micol Brusaferro and Emilio Ripari and the photographer Giada Genzo, who over the years have mapped a long series of assets with shots and videos, reconstructing the origins of the places, their history, the events that led to their disposal and the state of the various sites. Through a blog and the connected social pages, different types of properties were documented: barracks, schools, factories, ancient villas, discos and other venues dedicated to music and entertainment, as well as railway buildings, hotels and sports facilities.
The exhibition consists of two parts, one linked to the “Metamorphosis”, to places that fortunately have been recovered or rebuilt after years of abandonment. And another part reserved for sites that are still in a state of profound degradation. Both focus in particular on the Trieste area and the province of Gorizia. The event is organized by the cultural association DayDreaming Project, which has embraced the “Triesteabandonata” project, thanks to a contribution from the Fvg Region, valorizing the collected materials, photos and texts that will be exhibited inside Hangar Teatri.
“Our commitment, which has lasted for eight years now, is to focus attention on abandoned places in the hope that they will be restored. Many properties have often remained forgotten for a long time and for us they were a surprise – explain Micol, Emilio and Giada – because they hide incredible stories, which are worth rediscovering. We hope that our work will be a stimulus to encourage the rebirth of many places that are still abandoned. Unfortunately, almost everywhere, after the closure, there was no immediate reconstruction, and the legacy of abandonment in Friuli Venezia Giulia is immense. The hope is that, also thanks to our contribution, sooner or later there will be a decisive turning point”
