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Artwort Photography The Pixel Trade – Il giro del mondo di Shantanu Starick
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The Pixel Trade – Il giro del mondo di Shantanu Starick

  • 22 August 2014
  • Gianluigi Peccerillo

Viaggiare piace a tutti, si sa. Ma, purtroppo, è un’attività piuttosto costosa. Ci sarebbe bisogno di un mezzo per viaggiare senza spendere nulla (in termini monetari), riuscendo a sopperire alle esigenze economiche in altri modi. Convinti non si possa fare? Forse è il caso che ascoltiate la storia del fotografo australiano Shantanu Starick.

Il concetto alla base di The Pixel Trade è molto semplice: viaggiare in tutto il mondo usando le foto come merce di scambio. Bandito il danaro, in cambio di cibo ed ospitalità Starick scatta foto dei paesaggi in cui si trova e documenta il tutto in maniera minuziosa sul sito. Altra caratteristica è che ciascuno degli ospitanti, a soggiorno concluso, è invitato dal fotografo a presentargli un nuovo possibile anello di questo business in movimento che ha in sé un’idea romantica dei rapporti tra le persone.

« I start with 1 couple, I take photographs for any project they have, as I would a client: portraits, products, music, architecture, weddings, fashion, anything. The edited photographs are my part of the trade. In order for my journey to continue I ask to be introduced to a new trader during my stay. A friend, an associate, anyone that would benefit from having professional photographs taken. The pixel trade will continue, leading from one place to the next.»

Il progetto è partito ormai nel 2012 e continua tutt’oggi. Sempre sul sito trovate i posti già visitati e quelli che lo saranno prossimamente. Ah, se vi steste chiedendo fino a quando durerà questa folle idea, sappiate che Starick ha le idee molto chiare:

«I’ll continue on this journey until the well of human curiosity and kindness dries up, which going by my first two years worth of experiences seems like a long time. The overall goal is to reach all seven continents, once this happens the project will wind down to its conclusion.»

Trade XLIX | New York City | Taylor Jacobson
Trade XLIX | New York City | Taylor Jacobson
Trade XCV | Brisbane | Lachlan Nielsen
Trade XCV | Brisbane | Lachlan Nielsen
Trade XCIX | Byron Bay | Chara Caruthers
Trade XCIX | Byron Bay | Chara Caruthers
Trade LXXXVII | Elcho Island | Koskela
Trade LXXXVII | Elcho Island | Koskela
Trade LXXXIV | Newstead | Celeste + Sam Gant
Trade LXXXIV | Newstead | Celeste + Sam Gant
Trade LXXI | Tyabb | Meyu Shoes1
Trade LXXI | Tyabb | Meyu Shoes1
Trade LXXIV | Melbourne | Peter Santos
Trade LXXIV | Melbourne | Peter Santos
Trade LXXIX | Byron Bay | Vitality4Life
Trade LXXIX | Byron Bay | Vitality4Life
Trade LXXVII | Sydney | Lynette + Alejandro De La Vega
Trade LXXVII | Sydney | Lynette + Alejandro De La Vega
Trade LXII | Los Angeles | Tony + Lauren Stern
Trade LXII | Los Angeles | Tony + Lauren Stern
Trade LV | New York City | Alexander Day + David Kaplan
Trade LV | New York City | Alexander Day + David Kaplan
Trade LIII Part I | Brooklyn | Kitchen Surfing
Trade LIII Part I | Brooklyn | Kitchen Surfing
Trade CXXXIV | Essaouira | Riad Baoussala
Trade CXXXIV | Essaouira | Riad Baoussala
Trade CXXX | Berlin | Lutz Henke
Trade CXXX | Berlin | Lutz Henke
Trade CXVI | Dublin | Dublin Flea Market
Trade CXVI | Dublin | Dublin Flea Market
Trade CXL | Teià | Aleksandra Bora
Trade CXL | Teià | Aleksandra Bora
Trade CX | Berlin | Jessica Braun & Christoph Koch
Trade CX | Berlin | Jessica Braun & Christoph Koch
Trade CLX | Istanbul | The Guide 'Istanbul'
Trade CLX | Istanbul | The Guide ‘Istanbul’
Trade CLIX | Barcelona | Caviar Nacarii
Trade CLIX | Barcelona | Caviar Nacarii
Trade CLI | Glenorchy | Aro Hā Wellness Retreat
Trade CLI | Glenorchy | Aro Hā Wellness Retreat
Trade CI | New York City | Little Daylight
Trade CI | New York City | Little Daylight

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