Leonardo Magnani: The Voyage 2014

Tracing the steps of Charles Darwin for the sake of expansive public art pieces

In his four years traveling the globe, Charles Darwin filled notebook upon notebook of observations and experiences—enough source material for the scientist to pen “On the Origin of Species.” Now, Florentine artist Leonardo Magnani hopes to retrace those steps, traveling to the Galapagos Islands to create a visual diary of everything that unfolds. While he doesn’t plan to author a scientific study on evolution, he …