Photographer and independent researcher in early color photographic process, Salvà devoted himself to analog photography and research, studying and developing innovative techniques and technologies to outline his artistic poetics. Thanks to his studies in medicine, he draws on his expertise in chemistry and physics to standardize scientific procedures for aesthetic use, firstly collaborating on Christian Martinelli's artistic projects, and secondly re-engineering the interferential color photography for artistic purpose. With his friend and colleague, he founded in 2014 00A Gallery which at present he is President to promote photographic culture. He exhibits in Trento, Merano, Bolzano, and participates in international film festivals, receiving special mentions for his short films.
Fotografo e ricercatore indipendente, Salvà si dedica alla ricerca fotografica analogica relativa ai primi processi fotografici a colori, studiando e mettendo a punto tecniche e tecnologie innovative per esprimere la sua poetica artistica. Grazie ai suoi studi in medicina, attinge alle sue conoscenze in chimica e fisica per standardizzare procedimenti scientifici a uso estetico, collaborando dapprima ai progetti artistici di Christian Martinelli, e ridando vita poi alla fotografia interferenziale a colori. Con l’amico e collega fonda nel 2014 la 00AGallery – di cui oggi è Presidente - per promuovere la divulgazione della cultura fotografica. Espone a Trento, Merano, Bolzano, e partecipa a film festival internazionali, ricevendo menzioni speciali per i suoi cortometraggi.
Solo exhibitions.
2023 "INTERFERENTIAL STILL LIFE. Rebirth of the Lippmann Plate", curated by Carla Cardinaletti, 00A Gallery Trento (I).
2016 "Mountains of Light", curated by Camilla Martinelli, 00A Gallery Merano (I) (Large format color photographs from 4x5 inch film).
2009 "Una Montagna da Immaginare", House of Culture, Merano (I) (Large-format BW photographs from 4x5 inch film).
Group exhibitions.
2021 "Popular Gallery- 00A Gallery", curated by Christian Martinelli, Baw (Bolzano Art Week) Bolzano (I).
2018 "00A Photography Project", curated by Camilla Martinelli, 00A Gallery, Merano (I).
2017 "BYE BYE for now", 00A Gallery, Merano (I).
Photographic research projects.
2023 Collaboration with FBK (I) Center for Sensors & Devices for SEM characterization of his self-developed nano particle emulsion for interferential color photography using FBK scanning electron microscopes by Rossana dell’Anna and David Novel (both researchers of the MNF unit).
Since 2022 President of 00A Gallery, coordination of the activities of the cultural association with Nicola Morandini and Massimo Giovannini.
Since 2019 Development and reengineering of Lippmann-type nanoparticle interferential color photography.
2017 Development and modification of analog instant cameras for use on long exposures for the project "Le cento Montagne "(100 views of Mount Ifinger).
2015 - 2010 Development with Christian Martinelli of an innovative technique for direct art photography on Ilfochrome positive large format paper, 1m x1m with modified development.
- 2013 "Still Life," with Christian Martinelli, House of Culture, Ortisei (I).
- 2012 "Cubodendro" with Christian Martinelli, Dolomiti Contemporanee, curated by D'Incà Levis, Taibon Agordino (I).
- 2012 "Cubestories" with Collective Cubestories, KunstArt 12, Bolzano (I).
- 2011 "Doel" with Cubestories Collective, Doel (B).
2015 "Popular Gallery - Su pastori" by Christian Martinelli, in collaboration with Nicola Morandini, Sardinia (I).
2014 00A Gallery Foundation, Cultural Association with Christian Martinelli.
2010 Cubestories Collective Foundation with Christian Martinelli, Andrea Pizzini.
Participation in International Film Festivals.
From 2000 to 2005 participated in Trento Filmfestival (I), Torellò Mountain Festival, Torellò (ES), Kendal Mountain Festival, Kendal (UK), Festival du Film des Diablerets, Canton Vaud (CH), International Festival of Mountain Film Poprad (SK). He received special mention for the short film "Lost in America" (2001).
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