“Views of Heritage” (Looks at Heritage) is a project organized by MuNDA – Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo in L’Aquila and the Slow Photo Cultural Association, which unites art, culture, and memory through a series of photography encounters held in the Amiternum Archaeological Park.
The collaboration aims to combine artistic experience with cultural promotion, encouraging participants to develop a conscious and creative perspective on cultural heritage and the places that host it.
This photographic journey represents a unique opportunity to revisit Abruzzo’s historical and archaeological heritage with fresh eyes. The meetings will provide moments of exchange, education, and inspiration, where the camera becomes a tool for storytelling and cultural promotion.
The collaboration between MuNDA and Slow Photo stems from a shared desire to promote the region, educate people about conscious photography, and build a dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary life.
The meetings, aimed at photographers and enthusiasts of all levels, will consist of photographic exploration walks and will be led by a photography instructor. They will also include brief introductions to the visit by archaeologist Ilaria Trafficante, who will delve into the history of the Roman city whose ruins now form the Park, as well as the study of light and perspective shots of the Park.
This is a way to deepen participants’ understanding, allowing them to gain new perspectives on a place that is a symbol of regional history. In addition to the two walks, there will be a hands-on photographic printing session where participants will experience silver gelatin printing in a real darkroom.
Schedule
October 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Photographing Spaces – Amiternum Archaeological Park, Theater
Meeting topics:
– Smartphone photography
– Perspectives and photographic composition
– Studying light
– Creative image development
October 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Timeless Photography – Amiternum Archaeological Park, Amphitheater
A day dedicated to the past. You will be able to use antique cameras in the amphitheater and experience photography from the past through the use of photographic film.
Meeting topics:
– Analog photography
– The view camera
– Light in black and white
November 8, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Photographs of the Past – Slow Photo’s Darkroom
An immersive experience to experience analog photography at its most distinctive: darkroom printing. A group of darkroom technicians will demonstrate the analog printing process of photos taken during the sessions. You’ll be able to see and print firsthand the magic of images appearing in developing fluids under the evocative red light of the darkroom.
Registration and participation:
“Views of Heritage” is a series of three meetings, but each participant is free to choose which events to attend.
Photographic material may be used freely for personal purposes, including on social media. A further request for permission for use for profit, even indirectly, must be addressed to the Museum (use for profit is subject to a fee). A digital copy of the photos taken at Amiternum is required to publicize the event and the Park (credit will be given to each photographer). Furthermore, the photos chosen by participants will be shared on the Museum’s social media and advertised on the website.
