[Photos by Trillian]
This year recurs the centenary of the birth of the Livornese poet Giorgio Caproni (Livorno, January 7, 1912 - Rome, January 22, 1990).
Last Monday the sculpture “Flor de Chavín”, a work of the Peruvian sculptor Joaquìn Roca Rey, was installed in “Piazza Giorgio Caproni” with a simple ceremony.
The Peruvian sculptor and the Livornese poet became acqained during their stay in Rome. The work is a gift from the Roca Rey family to the city of Livorno. The actor Blas Roca Rey, son of the sculptor, and his wife, the actress Amanda Sandrelli, attended the ceremony, reading some poems of Giorgio Caproni.See also: Piazza Giorgio Caproni
External links: Joaquìn Roca Rey - Chavín culture - Giorgio Caproni (Wikipedia)
Nice shots VP. Interesting sculpture.
ReplyDeleteInteresting piece of art.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to attend this kind of ceremonies.
ReplyDeleteInteresting tradition.
ReplyDeleteOttima iniziativa! Ciao, Arianna
ReplyDeleteMet her once in the mid-eighties on one of Lucio Dalla's wild parties in Bologna. Only remember her because she's Gino Paoli's daughter. Small world.
ReplyDeleteNice coverage of a nice event.
ReplyDeleteYour informal portrait from the ceremony is really good, VP. I like natural photos of real people doing real things.
ReplyDeleteJack - This time the pictures were Trillian's...
ReplyDeleteTrillian took some excellent shots here VP. Very unusual sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Great sculpture and great portrait too.
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