Taranto Prison

FEMALE MAXIMUM SECURITY SECTION, MAY 2023

In May 2023, Marina de Lagarda brought her work on colour into the female maximum security section of Taranto Prison. Through a series of workshops, she guided the inmates in exploring shades, their interactions, and the sensations they can evoke when juxtaposed.

The creative process was remarkable: the participants showed enthusiasm, curiosity, and engagement, experimenting with colour and finding in it a moment of freedom and personal expression.

At the heart of this project is a simple yet profound intent: to bring relief to an extremely challenging environment by offering, through colour, an opportunity for lightness, beauty, and reconnection with oneself.