Peaceful Minds
A reflection on finding peace of mind in a chaotic, noisy world.
About Peaceful Minds
The project began from the desire to express peace and understanding in an increasingly chaotic world. Mantovani shot on medium format films (Ilford HP5) and printed the selected pictures by hand on fibre base paper (Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Glossy).
These prints have been realised by splashing, spraying and brushing the developer over the exposed paper, so that the images appear rather than simply print. This process makes every print unique, different than the others.
Committed to analogue photography as a testament to authenticity — where dust, grain, and small imperfections are the medium’s DNA — Mantovani carried on with the ethos of LCKDN20, affirming the value of truth in an oversaturated digital age.
About Giacomo Mantovani
Giacomo Mantovani built his reputation in the commercial field, producing creative projects for well-established clients including Rio Tinto, Nothing, Nokia, OnePlus and Logitech.
In recent years, Mantovani has committed to analogue photography, developing projects such as LCKDN20, which reflect his passion for film and its timeless authenticity. In September 2025, Mantovani has donated the original film negative ‘Film 0_00004’ and the single-edition print ‘LCKDN20 – National Gallery F04’ to the National Gallery.
Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery, described the picture as “an image of great elegance and poignancy”, and the LCKDN20 project as “an extraordinary photographic project… both aesthetic and documentary.”