Francesco Gioia: A Master of Mystery

Somewhere between dream and reality, Francesco Gioia’s 57 is undoubtedly the first step along the road to success. This 33-year-old self-taught artist’s mastery of composition and color is worthy of the greatest, and his wide range of influences makes it hard to believe that this is only his first book. A must-see.

On the cover of 57, a central eye. Perhaps a metaphor for the photographer's eye, inviting us to turn the pages and look at the world as he sees it? "It's a broken mirror abandoned on a London street. I took it home, put a red blanket in front of it,...

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