Allegra Baggio Corradi, Homographs. A Pictionary, 2026

*Homographs. A Pictionary* is a visual dictionary for learning English through images rather than words. Built from 200 diptychs, each centred on a single English word with at least two meanings, the book proposes photography as a means of conflict resolution in contexts where language is broken or limited. The images combine new photography and public‑domain archives, mirroring the mixed registers of the vocabulary.

Formally, the book presents itself as a classic dictionary echoing the German Langenscheidt the author used as a child in South Tyrol, a region marked by linguistic rifts. The book’s stern exterior contrasts with an interior rich in semantic tensions, positioning the photobook as a tool for social participation beyond linguistic borders.

*Homographs in English* is the first volume of a larger series of visual dictionaries. Conceived as a peace‑making project, each edition corresponds to a linguistic family, growing out of workshops with communities selected to address specific linguistic angles.