An original production, developed specifically for this
occasion, with a collection of around 140 photographs capable of
recounting the birth, the evolution and the consolidation of a
vision that became decisive for the entire twentieth century: the
world in the manner of Life.

"To see life, to see the world" was the motto printed on the
first issue of Life and, truly, with their unmistakable style,
the photographers of this magazine brought about a turning point in
the way of understanding current events, of seeing them and of
telling them through images.

On display are the finest images by the magazine's staff photographers and
some other celebrated contributors: from Eisenstaedt to
Bourke-White, from Mydans to Parks, from W. Eugene Smith to Robert Capa.
The testament to the talent, creativity and
courage of these authors speaks for itself, through the images of
the Normandy landings, the war in Vietnam, events of the
Second World War but also portraits of famous figures from
Gandhi, to Grace Kelly, to Nazi minister Goebbels.

Alongside the anthological exhibition there is also a precious
selection of Life vintage prints, which will be inaugurated on
the same day in Forma's white room: "Used in Life magazine".
This stamp was used to mark, on the back, the prints that
had actually been used for publication in the magazine,
and under this title are gathered the vintage prints used from the 1930s
to the 1950s for the publication of the magazine,
chosen for Forma by Howard Greenberg, one of the best-known and most established
gallery owners in New York and a great connoisseur of Life.

The volume accompanying the exhibition is published by
Contrasto and represents the most complete photographic anthology
of Life ever published.

FORMA Centro Internazionale di Fotografia
Milan, Piazza Tito Lucrezio Caro, 1
www.formafoto.it
Life I grandi Fotografi
From 20 April to 3 September 2006
Used in LIFE MAGAZINE
From 20 April to 21 May 2006
Opening hours: every day from 11am to 9pm.
Thursday from 11am to 11pm. Closed on Mondays
Ticket price: €6.50
Reduced €5
Schools €3
For information: 02 58118067
Forma Press Office
Roberta de Fabritiis
[email protected]
06328281