PAGES
A new photo series by Greg Salvatori
Exhibit Opening 7/11/25 7pm
Greg Salvatori presents Pages, a captivating black-and-white photography series and an immersive exhibition showcasing his innovative exploration of texture, form, and meaning. Crafted over the past year using aged book pages, the series showcases evocative male nude photographs, a hallmark of Salvatori’s multidisciplinary portfolio.
Dedicated to his husband, renowned writer and avid book collector James Polchin, Pages transforms old books into intricate props — armor, dresses, tools — using pages, glue, and metal wire. The tactile quality of aged paper, paired with the sharpness of his images, creates a visceral experience that redefines the role of books in our collective consciousness. Each photograph shifts the meaning of the pages, weaving a rich conceptual narrative that challenges viewers to confront knowledge, ignorance, and the power of ideas.
“Remember you’re ignorant, remember you’re ignorant, remember you’re ignorant.” Salvatori repeats, a mantra that underscores the series’ provocative message. “The pages of books represent all ideas—good, bad, burned, or ignored. They’re a threat to our ignorance, proof of it, and an opportunity to transcend it.”
Salvatori’s creative process is as meticulous as it is visionary. Beginning with mental images swiftly sketched on paper, he crafts each prop by hand, selecting models to bring his drawings to life. These sketches serve as references during photoshoots, resulting in photographs that pulse with texture and depth. The exhibition itself is a sensory experience, with handcrafted props displayed alongside Salvatori’s drawings and photographs, surrounded by cascading pages from old books that envelop the gallery space.
“This exhibit celebrates a single moment in time,” Salvatori says. “These photographs, together now, will soon find homes elsewhere. I want people to be here, in the now, with these pages.” The Pages exhibition is something to experience in person, to feel the textures and absorb the fleeting unity of the series.
