CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia in Turin presents Letizia Battaglia: Works 1970–2020 from 17 October 2026 to 7 February 2027. Curated by Walter Guadagnini, the exhibition spans five decades through more than 200 photographs, 22 magazines and a documentary.
Featured image: Letizia Battaglia, Quartiere Cala. La bambina con il pallone (The girl with the ball), Palermo, 1980. © Archivio Letizia Battaglia.
A wider portrait of Palermo
Battaglia’s reporting for the Palermo newspaper L’Ora and her photographs of Mafia violence are central to her work. This exhibition also follows her attention to children, neighbourhoods, festivals and ordinary life in Sicily.
Looking across these subjects reveals how civic commitment and close observation belong to the same practice. The photographs move between public events and individual lives, offering a fuller account of the city than a selection of its most famous news images.
Images, publications and public life
Magazines and archival material show the connections between photography and writing. Battaglia’s editorial projects and public engagement help place her pictures within the wider work of communicating and participating in society.
The exhibition project was developed by CAMERA and the Jeu de Paume in Paris with the Archivio Letizia Battaglia. For visitors to Turin, it provides a substantial introduction to an influential Italian photographer.
Practical information
- Address: CAMERA, via delle Rosine 18, Turin.
- Dates: 17 October 2026–7 February 2027.
- Hours: daily, 11am–7pm; Thursdays until 9pm. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
- Admission: €13 standard, €10 concessions; €6 for ages 12–17, free for children aged 11 and under. Other reductions and free-entry schemes apply.
- Booking: no reservation is required for ordinary admission; paid tickets are available online and at the venue.
- Accessibility: exhibition rooms and public facilities are step-free and accessible to wheelchair users and pushchairs.
CAMERA lists buses 13, 55 and 56 to Sant’Ottavio, and 6, 18 and 68 to Giolitti. Check current services before travelling. For information on guided-visit languages, contact camera@camera.to or +39 011 0881150. Consult the exhibition page and visitor information for ticket eligibility and access details.
