Aldo Rossi (1931–97) was an internationally renowned Italian architect, academic, theorist and designer. Gabriele Basilico (1944-2013) is considered one of the masters of contemporary photography. In this striking book, Gabriele Basilico fotografa Aldo Rossi, Gabriele Basilico's photographs dedicated to Aldo Rossi's architecture are brought together for the first time.
Gabriele Basilico followed Aldo Rossi's work for almost twenty years, accompanying his rise to become a leading figure in international architecture (winning the Pritzker Prize in 1990). His photographs reveal their deep professional affinity: the two shared Milanese origins, degrees from the Politecnico, an interest in social issues and urban transformation, and even more importantly, the moral compass with which they explored the world around them. Growing up in a Milan of which the industrial civilisation was by then in its death throes, they grasped the opportunity to create a new language still mindful of tradition.
The volume contains contributions from Chiara Spangaro and Pier Paolo Tamburelli, project notes by Rossi, as well as the writings that they dedicated to each other.
Humboldt Books, 176pp, 21cm x 28cm, illustrated paperback, English/Italian text, 2026
