“Juan Hitters chooses to mirror himself in a window, taking us on a moving journey through his book Bar Italia. A substantial photographic project born from a series of shots taken in various Italian cities. The title refers to the classic Bar Italia, the stereotyped symbol of a landmark present in every large or small Italian town. Hitters uses it as a starting point to explore the soul of the country, offering an unprecedented and personal vision. His photos do not merely portray the bars themselves; rather they immerse us in the atmosphere surrounding them. Materiality, delicacy, at times drama mingle in images of curtains, scraped walls, drapery and other details that lift the veil on silent stories.”