We came upon the Il Dito sculpture quite by accident, hidden away in Piazza degli Affari in front of the Milan stock exchange. Nobody knows exactly what it means. Its creator, Maurizio Cattelan, never explained it, but it is widely believed to have been a protest against various institutions after the 2008 financial crisis.

Its actual title is L.O.V.E - Libertà, Odio, Vendetta, Eternità - which translates to Freedom, Hatred, Revenge, Eternity, but has been nicknamed "Il Dito" (Italian for 'the finger'). It was originally created as part of an exhibition at The Royal Palace of Milan, and was made a permanent fixture when the exhibition came to an end.

These photographs were taken with the Sony A7R V and the incredible Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM, and not forgoetting my trusty Kase Wolverine circular polariser.

Equipment used

Camera

Sony A7R V

Lens

Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM

Filters

Kase Wolverine Magnetic

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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