Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
42 x 59.3 in
107 x 150 cm
US $ 4,600
This image is part of Enzo Ragazzini’s Waiting for Godot series, which captures moments of modern urban life in a state of inertia. The photo juxtaposes a seductive advertisement plastered on a bus with the indifferent passengers inside. Ragazzini's careful framing underscores the disconnection between the idealized fantasies projected by mass media and the stark reality of public transportation. The contrast between the glamorous image below and the contemplative figures above speaks to the tension between consumerist allure and everyday alienation.
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This image is part of Enzo Ragazzini’s Waiting for Godot series, which captures moments of modern urban life in a state of inertia. The photo juxtaposes a seductive advertisement plastered on a bus with the indifferent passengers inside. Ragazzini's careful framing underscores the disconnection between the idealized fantasies projected by mass media and the stark reality of public transportation. The contrast between the glamorous image below and the contemplative figures above speaks to the tension between consumerist allure and everyday alienation.
This interplay of visual layers echoes Ragazzini’s broader commentary on contemporary life, where public spaces have become saturated with advertisements promoting unattainable desires. The passengers, engrossed in their solitude, embody a kind of stillness, as if waiting for something—perhaps mirroring the existential wait found in Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Ragazzini’s meticulous composition captures this duality, reflecting on how individuals, surrounded by alluring images, remain isolated in their daily routines.
