Basilio Testella known as Vasì
Italiano
The workshop seen from the door, with Mauro working at the back

Photographs

Five photographers, a selection of forty-six pictures: Basilio in his workshop and the workshop today, with Mauro. Tap a photo to see it full size.

Photo: Serena Marinucci.

Basilio in his workshop

Photographs by Patrik Gunnar Helin

The photo shoot in the via Boncore workshop, with Basilio at work.

The workshop today

Photographs by Serena Marinucci

A black-and-white reportage among tools, lasts, watches and glasses, with Mauro at the bench.

Mauro at work

Photographs by Claudio Dell’Osa

A portrait of Mauro, Basilio’s son, in the family workshop.

The leather glasses

Photographs by Alessandro Moglie

Mauro making the leather glasses, in colour.

The workshop, June 2011

Photographs by Giorgia Vlassich

Mauro at work and corners of the workshop, the year after Basilio died.

A family site, not an institutional one. The Region and the Municipality are named for the Picchio d’oro (Regione Marche) and for the MUST (Comune di Montegranaro).