Italy — Larry Chatman Photography

It's called censorship. The attempt to silence the individual voice or the voice of the group has been practiced throughout the ages. When access to the media is controlled by the government or the elite, people will use whatever means at their disposal to speak truth to the powerful. This has been a practice in Italy for centuries, and it continues today. Those who feel a social responsibility to question and confront policies they do not agree with, write their protestations on the wall of the city. These writings are the voices of people concerned about the future of their country and society. Most of these public statements are poignant. Yet, most ate also painted out. They are painted out today as they have been for over the past 1000 years.

The images I have made strive to meld the issues and concerns of the 21st century with the beauty and history of the past. It is my intention to bring attention to these new voices and to the quieting of them by the over-painting.

Se Segui La Moda .jpg

1-Trans-Apline protest.jpg

Flaking Wall.jpg

2-The Pope and Berlusconi.jpg

Libera Communist.jpg

6-NO Coke-our minds are not for sale.jpg

Mani loves Elona.jpg

Not in my name.jpg

Paint on Wall-Leaf.jpg

Scratched wall.jpg

Shoe Repair.jpg

C-Fasciti Wall-Leaf.jpg

Se Segui La Moda .jpg

1-Trans-Apline protest.jpg

Flaking Wall.jpg

2-The Pope and Berlusconi.jpg

Libera Communist.jpg

6-NO Coke-our minds are not for sale.jpg

Mani loves Elona.jpg

Merde Wall.jpg

Not in my name.jpg

Paint on Wall-Leaf.jpg

Scratched wall.jpg

Shoe Repair.jpg

Stop War.jpg

Three guys.jpg

C-Fasciti Wall-Leaf.jpg

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