The Machine
95 Fotografien
Steidl Verlag, 2004
ISBN 9783882437935,
Gebunden, 128Seiten, 34,00 EUR
Klappentext
Mario Sorrentis brother Davide was born in Naples, Italy on July 9, 1976. He passed away at the age of twenty on February 4, 1997 in New York City, from complications of his illness and drug abuse. At the age of one, Davide was diagnosed with Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder. At the age of three, Davide began nightly treatments with a chelator drug administered with a 3 X 8 inch infusion pump. The pump came to be known in his family as "the machine." The brothers were very close. As Davide grew and matured, the reality of his illness grew heavier and crueler, yet he was determined to live his life like any other kid. Being stuck with a needle every night was one of the most difficult things for Davide. These photos were taken on Thanksgiving night 1994 during a family visit to Washington D.C. It was late, after everyone was asleep. That's when Mario Sorrenti shot these four rolls of film.
Mario Sorrentis brother Davide was born in Naples, Italy on July 9, 1976. He passed away at the age of twenty on February 4, 1997 in New York City, from complications of his illness and drug abuse. At the age of one, Davide was diagnosed with Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder. At the age of three, Davide began nightly treatments with a chelator drug administered with a 3 X 8 inch infusion pump. The pump came to be known in his family as "the machine." The brothers were very close. As Davide grew and matured, the reality of his illness grew heavier and crueler, yet he was determined to live his life like any other kid. Being stuck with a needle every night was one of the most difficult things for Davide. These photos were taken on Thanksgiving night 1994 during a family visit to Washington D.C. It was late, after everyone was asleep. That's when Mario Sorrenti shot these four rolls of film.
Rezensionsnotiz zu
Süddeutsche Zeitung, 07.06.2004
Der seine Kurzkritik mit mau zeichnende Rezensent zeigt sich von diesem Bildband, in dem der heute als erfolgreicher Modefotograf bekannte Mario Sorrenti einen Abend im kurzen Leben des an einer Blutkrankheit leidenden und heroinabhängigen Davide dokumentiert, tief beeindruckt und erschüttert. Die Fotos sind von "fast barocker Tiefgründigkeit", lobt der Rezensent. Dabei zeigen sie als einziges Thema einen Abend im Leben des Davide, der zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits wusste, dass er bald sterben wird, so mau bewegt.
Der seine Kurzkritik mit mau zeichnende Rezensent zeigt sich von diesem Bildband, in dem der heute als erfolgreicher Modefotograf bekannte Mario Sorrenti einen Abend im kurzen Leben des an einer Blutkrankheit leidenden und heroinabhängigen Davide dokumentiert, tief beeindruckt und erschüttert. Die Fotos sind von "fast barocker Tiefgründigkeit", lobt der Rezensent. Dabei zeigen sie als einziges Thema einen Abend im Leben des Davide, der zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits wusste, dass er bald sterben wird, so mau bewegt.