The World Within - PBF05 / Giovanni Hänninen
21 January - 27 March 2021
The Missing Piece is an intimate portrait of Milan, one of the cities worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The few people roaming the city find themselves looking at empty advertising hoardings: all of the ads have disappeared. These white monoliths, the size of ancient ruins built by a now-defunct society, become an emblem of this special and strange period. These empty billboards evoke the feeling of having lost something and the fear of the unknown. It’s also like a break from the usual hectic routine. These blank spaces are also like pages to be filled with new ideas, providing room to accommodate a new society.
