Brutalist Italy collage while in others she conjures

while in others she conjures up optical illusions with repeating lines and patterns

and categorisation of “the common”

even its geographical orientation

The flower is a wonder

Rather than respond to tragedy with seriousness

Brutalist Italy collage while in others she conjuresArchitectural photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego (authors of Soviet Asia) have spent the past five years travelling over 20,000 kilometres documenting the monumental concrete structures of their native country. Brutalism with its minimalist aesthetic, favouring raw materials and structural elements over decorative design has a complex relationship with Italian history. After World War II, Italian architects were keen to distance themselves