Lele Saveri: Luna 10 Years
Reception: 01/12/25 5:30–7:30PM
In October 2014, Saveri began self-publishing a zine on the occasion of every full moon. For each issue, he selects photographs taken during the previous lunar cycle, makes 4x6 inch prints, and lays them out on blank folded sheets of paper, reproducing 20 to 30 copies with black-and-white Xerox machines. The majority of them are given away for free, with a few sold at bookstores or book fairs.
Luna is a visual record of the moon’s influence on the photographer’s personal life.
The selected images document Saveri's experiences, encounters, and surroundings from that month, covering subjects like street scenes—primarily in New York City, where Saveri works in Emergency Medical Services —portraits of friends and strangers, street protests, and quiet, often overlooked corners of everyday life.
For the exhibition Saveri has reproduced all 124 zines made through October 2024 marking the series’ tenth anniversary. They are mounted on four shelves, two on each side running the full length of the gallery. Each zine is available in an edition of one copy; signed, numbered and stamped by the artist. At the rear of the gallery are mounted boxes exhibited in pairs (like double-page spreads) featuring original artwork from the zines. There is also boxed limited edition off all 124 zines.
The exhibition at Dashwood Projects will be on view from January 10 thru February 15, 2025, with a launch of the accompanying book on Sunday, January 12, to celebrate the first full moon of the year.
Lele Saveri is an Italian-born photographer and community organizer based in New York City. Primarily working as a documentarian through photography, video, and self-published works, he draws most of his inspiration from counterculture, city life, public interaction, and social uprisings.
Saveri’s work has been exhibited in various institutions, including MoMA (New York), FOAM (Amsterdam), La Triennale (Milan), the Brooklyn Museum, among others.
In 2012, Saveri co-founded 8-Ball Community, an art collective and non-hierarchical organization that supports independent art and publishing through events, radio, TV, and zines, fostering DIY culture and creativity in New York and beyond.
Matchbox
2.25 × 1.375 in
$3
Poster
19 × 25 in
$20
Book
Published by
Dashwood Books
First edition
Softcover
440 pages
9.25 x 11.75 in
$72