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Julián Cancino

Julián Cancino
Mexico Program Director
David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies

Black and white photograph of three gondolas on the water and buildings of Venice visible in the background. Two gondoliers with t-shirts of black and white stripes are on each boat.

La Regata del Redentore, 2023

Photograph, gelatin silver print

For four centuries, Giudecca Canal regattas marked the end of the 1576 plague. Post-COVID-19, how can we draw inspiration from this tradition to collectively remember and move forward with resilience and unity?

Artist Statement

Julián Cancino found his passion for film photography at the Brookline Adult and Community Education program. His pictures explore themes of memory and disease, with a special focus on Italy’s commemoration of the 1576 plague.

School/Unit

Faculty of Arts and Sciences