Into the Labyrinth: Photography series reveals a secret side to the sinking city

Inspired by novelist Jorge Luis Borges' statement that the maze, "is a building built to confuse people," De Cal has created an interior environment of metal armatures, audio recordings and photography. Designed by Melissa Siben, the exhibition exists as a modern three-dimensional representation of the intricate structure of Venice.

The photographs were taken over a three month period – between October and December 2015. De Cal described the experience as, "like listening to a melody coming from the calli, and trying to find its origin within the labyrinth. I felt like a dowser in search of water. Photographing Venice was not an intellectual approach, but rather instinctive and subliminal, instead."

After undertaking a degree in Architecture at IUAV in Venice, De Cal has developed a career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer. His research is focused on the themes of suspension of time and abstraction of spaces. Find out more at www.riccardodecal.com.

Via direct submission | All images © Riccardo De Cal