I want to be happy before my dog dies
Á milli space, Ingólfsstræti 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Luca Brama (Erba, 1992) is an Italian photographer and artist who lives and works between Milan and Lecco. He studied fine art at the Carrara Academy, has exhibited his work in several group and solo exhibitions, and was the winner of the 2023 Nocivelli Award. Luca's photographic practice captures everyday moments, traces of affections, and farewells, creating snapshots of emotional signals connected to his growth and his interactions with the world. Through the intrinsic properties of the photographic medium, the artist desperately seeks to immortalize existence at the moment of its change. His latest publication "I WANT TO BE HAPPY BEFORE MY DOG DIES," give the title of this solo exhibition at Á milli art space in Reykjavik.

This exhibition path draws from various photographic series by Luca, starting from the latest series mentioned above, to other collections such as “True stories are sad” and some individual shots. Within it, Luca has arranged a photographic selection that allows us to explore different nuances of his emotional imagination over the years. His work is dedicated to the very subjects portrayed in his photos, who live these stories, celebrating the honesty of mapping a personal Eden that is both poignant and salvific. By trying to halt an event from becoming memory, Luca activates a defense system that serves as a reminder of suffering and intensity that confirms to us that we are alive. Within the exhibition path, some symbolic traces enrich the journey, integrating with the photographic dialogue: milk, a blanket, a bowl—elements that evoke home, safety, and innocence. The main emotional pivot that guided this exhibition is Zero, the artist's faithful canine companion, who, together with Luca, was a humble and silent witness to the traces of lives collected in this exhibition.

On display also some physical copies of “I WANT TO BE HAPPY BEFORE MY DOG DIES” (2025) and “TRUE STORIES ARE SAD” (2022) edited by Skinnerboox.