Alex Trusty (1967) is an Italian photographer based in Milan. Born in Rome, he lived for several years in Naples and in the United States. He developed an early interest in photography thanks to his father Carlo, also a photography enthusiast, from whom he learned darkroom techniques.
His photographic practice is shaped by a passion for travel and a curious observation of everyday environments. In 2014 he presented his first group exhibition with a reportage on l’Aquila after the earthquake, marking the beginning of his exhibition activity with the pseudonym of Alex Trusty.
His works have been exhibited in several institutions and venues, including Palazzo Reale in Milan, Collezioni Comunali d’Arte in Bologna, Palazzo delle Arti in Naples, the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Fondazione Stelline in Milan and Villa Pomini in Castellanza (Varese).
His research focuses primarily on black-and-white photography, with particular attention to street photography, cityscapes, architecture and landscape.
“For me, photography is a journey: as I explore my own multiverse, I observe, feel, see, and am captivated; I sense the moment, anticipate what is about to happen, prepare myself, and finally take the shot”
SOLO SHOWS
2025
Museum, Federico Rui Arte Contemporanea, Milan, May – September 2025.
Contemporary Museum Watching, curated by Luciano Bolzoni, Collezioni Comunali d’Arte, Palazzo d’Accursio, Bologna, November 2024 – March 2025.
2024
Contemporary Museum Watching, curated by Luciano Bolzoni, Palazzo Reale, Milan, March 2024.
2023
Jordan: Close and Far Away, Villa Pomini, Castellanza (VA), April 2023.
2022
Naples Sense of Place, curated by Luciano Bolzoni, Palazzo delle Stelline, Milan, May 2022.
2021
Naples Sense of Place, MANN – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, October 2021 – March 2022.
Naples Sense of Place, PAN – Palazzo delle Arti Napoli, Naples, May 2021.
COLLECTION
Unicredit Art Collection, Quadreria di Palazzo Magnani, Bologna
