Exotic Travel Exhibits at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò on Display Through June 18

Dual exhibits—Fabio Caramaschi’s “African Portraits” and Niccolò Ricci’s “Lost-Central Brasil”— will be on display at NYU’s Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò (24 W. 12th Street) through June 18.

Caramaschi’s “African Portraits” features a series of photographic prints on black and white, fiber-based paper, which retraces the travel reportage of Italian director and photographer Caramaschi in the heart of Central Africa. He traveled north up the Zambesi River, from Victoria Falls to the Kariba Dam, using his images to narrate the story of the Tonga people.

Ricci’s “Lost-Central Brasil” features photographs that portray the life of the villagers who live along the river banks of a still undiscovered part of Brazil, which, according to the photographer, highlight what Brazil is all about:  peace of mind, the musicality of shapes, and the beauty of its landscapes. A native of Florence, Italy, Ricci says his recent work has been influenced by Richard Avedon and focuses on the people of Amalfi.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the exhibition is free and open to the public. For further information call 212-998-8730.