The Situated Gaze of Marina Guerra: From <i>Noi Donne</i> to <i>Noi, altre</i>

Abstract The production of Marina Guerra, a female photographer, is an exciting case study reflecting the beginning of changes in women’s roles since the 1970s. Situating her work within the context of the left-wing press, where Guerra was a notable contributor, underscores the increasing influence of women’s voices and feminist contributions. This study examines the 1977 photobook Noi, altre. Immagini e storie di donne (We, others: Images and stories of women), which, despite being neglected by critics, fits well into the Italian photobook tradition and the women’s photographic landscape of the time. The photobook is focused on the working conditions of women in the Emilia-Romagna region. Guerra skillfully intersects photographic images with the oral testimonies of the women she photographed for two years, creating a collective narrative. This narrative, generated from within with a participatory gaze, challenges the traditional and dominant narrative of Italian photography, offering a new and inclusive perspective.