Ayrton Senna: The Last Night
By (Author) Giorgio Terruzzi
Skira
Skira
1st January 2017
27th October 2016
Italy
General
Non Fiction
Individual photographers
Car racing
796.72092
Hardback
160
Width 300mm, Height 200mm
1080g
Telling the story of Ayrton Senna is not easy. It means retracing an intense competitive career, looking into the vulnerable soul of a complex man, and reliving his tragic death, which came during the bloodiest weekend in the history of modern motor racing. It also means paying homage to a truly heroic figure, whose grace and appeal remain intact. In other words, we are talking about a journey into the collective memory, within which each racing fan cherishes particular moments, personal memories, emotions and grief related to a figure who in some way continues to appear and to race in a highly colourful firmament. This brings us to Ercole Colombo. His photos. His passion for Formula 1, and his innate ability as a reporter, combined with the aesthetic touch of a great photographer.
Giorgio Terruzzi, writer and journalist and great expert on Formula 1, has worked with many newspapers including Corriere della Sera. In 2015, his book Suite 200: L'ultima notte di Ayrton Senna (2014) won the Bancarella Sport prize.