Sesso Italiano talks about a typical Italian couple from the 60s, the era of the economic boom and Fred Bongusto, that clashes violently with our generation's, ruined by the economic crisis in 2008 and the Coronavirus pandemic. While at the beginning of the project we can see a reality dominated by patriarchy, the next photos represent a turnaround: through our bulimic hunger as artists, and my own hunger as a woman, we convey all the sexual repression that our grandparents suffered in the past.
Sesso italiano talks about stereotypes and for that is divided in three chapters entitled as the holy italian trinity: God, Homeland and Family.
Chapter 1: GOD
A typical Italian couple from the 60s is perfectly settled in the kitchen, the “woman’s temple”.
It seems the victory of patriarchy but then a twist happens: the rebellion against the system.
Chapter 2: HOMELAND
The game day is the spike of italian patriotism.
In a very young nation like ours, where there has always been a heavy competition between neighbouring countries, when a football match involves Italy we immediately become the proudest and most united people.
Martina, only covered with the flag, is the living representation of the nation and she’s watching the match next to her supporter and lover: Lorenzo.
Their difficult relationship only settles down in this context.
Chapter 3: FAMILY
We are now in the most intimate moment of the day. Sourja is between them and it’s the only daughter they can afford because of economic crisis and job insecurity.
The disillusionment towards future causes the weakening of every sexual impulse.
