Alessandro Masetti

Alessandro Masetti is a PhD candidate in Museum Studies at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, funded by the Museo Egizio in Turin. He holds a background in architecture (2014) and has served as a curator at Fondazione Giovanni Michelucci in Fiesole (2015–2022). As a researcher in the LYNX Research Unit at IMT Lucca, he focuses on museum accessibility, cultural heritage curation, and digital communication. His work spans European-funded projects, including studies on women in photography (PRIN-funded) and initiatives to digitize Lucca’s photographic heritage.

His academic contributions include editorial work for Predella. Journal of Visual Arts and co-authorship of publications on architect Giovanni Michelucci. He has also produced a bilingual podcast episode (Lucca Stories & Tales) and authored catalog entries for the ARCHIVI IN RETE project. His research bridges historical analysis, cultural policy, and digital innovation in cultural institutions.

Key projects include Fotografiste: Women in Photography from Italian Archives, exploring underrepresented female photographers, and the digitization of Lucca’s photographic archives. His work emphasizes accessibility, historical recovery, and the intersection of technology with cultural preservation.