What happens in amusement parks when the lights go out? What happens at children’s playgrounds at night?
A desolate quiet takes over the spaces where, when the sun shines, children play and adults relax. With his latest photo series, Night Games, Stefano Cerio (*1962) does more than simply continue his 2015 series Chinese Fun.
Leolandia Bergamo © Stefano Cerio
He links them both through a process used in 2011 while photographing his series Night Ski. With the absence of natural light during nighttime, he made a virtue out of necessity by employing artificial lighting. By doing so, he could achieve sculptural, even haptic qualities in his images.
Mirabilandia Ravenna © Stefano Cerio
The results are uncanny, fascinating views of carnival rides, slides and carousels that one usually never sees, although here they are always close at hand.
Exhibition: Galleria del Cembalo, Rome 4.5.–8.7.2017
Nettuno Beach Roma © Stefano Cerio
Gardaland Verona © Stefano Cerio
Gardaland Verona © Stefano Cerio
Lunaeur Roma © Stefano Cerio
Cover image: Coney Island NY © Stefano Cerio
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