Photographer Rachel Roze’s “We Were in Sicily” is not subtle at first glance, but take a longer look, because you are going to want to, and you will find layers upon layers in a singular composition.  The work was all done on film, not Instagram, and has a quality that feels vintage, although it was made during a 40-day trip to Sicily, Italy, in the summer of 2011. The work has sexually charged overtones, while the muted tones give an old-world romance quality. However, I urge you to not only focus on the obvious ones. Roze views the city and her perspective offers a sense of familiarity and complete immersion that is unlike anything a tourist could accomplish.

This show coincides with the show “Three Italian Artists in L.A.,” which features Marcello Pozzi, Sebastiano Ciarcia and Dominic Detorre.

Caption: Rachel Roze, The Butcher, 24×36, AP of Edition 25, Super Gloss Lambda Print