Gomma Photography Grant 2021
Homo Saurus
Photographer
Noemi Comi
Homo Saurus
31 Jan, 2022
Homo Saurus is an ironic project that, based on the bizarre conspiracy theories about reptiles, stages an altered and dystopian world. The story is reconstructed through fictional documents that testify to the coming of the humanoid reptiles on our planet and within their home planet Nibiru. Conspiracy theories about reptilians in recent years are receiving a considerable response, probably due to the economic crisis and the rise of populism. The conspirators present a distorted view of the history of humanity and the cosmos. Their intent is probably to justify their lack of power or inability to achieve work. The project uses mythological elements to create ambiguous atmospheres, which are sometimes at the limit between reality and fiction; supporting but at the same time debunking conspiracy theories. A sort of encyclopedic gaze that, starting from a vision of the scientific world, rewrites reality and lays bare an attitude typical of hedonistic society: the construction of myths and fictions.
About the photographer
Noemi Comi
Noemi Comi (1996) is an Italian conceptual and documentary photographer. Noemi studied photography at LABA (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti) Florence, where she graduated in 2020 with Honorable Mention. At the same time, she followed a Mentorship course with Steve Bisson by Urbanautica Institute. In 2019 she received a Special Mention at the Pesaresi Prize for building a photographic project capable of proposing an innovative aesthetic on complex issues such as disease, medicine, and science. In 2020 he is among the winners of the PhotoVisa Photobook Award and Premio Basilio Cascella. In 2021 she participated in the exhibition "Photographic Memory" organized by the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts and was selected to participate in the festivals "Estate Fotografia - Thinking the future" (Syracuse), "Futuro Arcaico" (Bari), "Photometria - Parallel Voices" (Ioannina), "Foto Wein" (Vienna), "Carpi Foto Fest" (Carpi), "Lagos - Photo Festival Home Museum" (Nigeria) and "Noorderlicht Photo Festival" (Groningen). She is actually enrolled at Brera Academy (Milan). Her photography is constantly evolving and follows a multidisciplinary path. She wants to combine art and science trying to break down any taboo. Her works follow a well-defined aesthetic, dominated by strong colors and surreal atmospheres.
