From 2 to 27 April 2025 the Museum of Natural History of Milan hosts in a world premiere Breathtakingan installation conceived by the photographer Fabrizio Ferri To raise awareness of the devastating impact of plastic on marine ecosystems. The exhibition presents Twelve intense portraits of international starswhose faces are wrapped in plastic materials collected on the coasts of Italy and the United Statescreating a strong visual and emotional impact.
Among the protagonists of the work we find Susan Sarandon, Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts And Isabella Rosselliniwho lent their face to convey a message of environmental awareness. The photographs show the actors in a symbolic image of suffocationrepresenting not only the drama of marine fauna, but also the threat that plastic represents for humanity.
The installation is distinguished by its method of use: visitors they cross the exhibition in absolute silencethanks to special soundproofing headphones designed by Marina Abramović. This immersive element amplifies the sense of discomfort and helplessness in the face of the environmental crisis, making the experience deeply touching.
The idea behind Breathtaking It is not only a complaint, but an invitation to recognize the collective responsibility in the problem of plastic pollution. According to Fabrizio Ferri, simply pointing the finger at an external culprit is a mistake: Each of us is part of the problem And it must become part of the solution.
Susan Sarandon on the front line
Pollution from microplastics It is now a concrete threat to human health. As he pointed out Susan Sarandonplastic It is present in breast milk, food, water and fishwith alarming projections for the future: annual production could pass by 500 million tons current at 1.2 billion by 2060.
The Oscar -winning actress was the first to support the initiative. For years Susan Sarandon has been active in Numerous battles for environmental protection and human rights. With Breathtaking, his commitment focuses on one of the most urgent crises: plastic invades the oceans and insinuates himself into our daily life. “It’s not just about saving dolphins or seals“Said the actress,”but to save ourselves“.
According to Sarandon, the situation is dramatic and requires immediate change: “The suffering for people is imminent“. For her to participate in this project it was an act of responsibility. He said:”I am a human being and I don’t understand how people may not be activist“. His involvement demonstrates once again how art can be a powerful awareness tool, capable of awaken awareness on problems that we can no longer ignore.
