From an early age, transforming a thought or an idea into a visual reality captivated my imagination and sparked a lasting passion within me.
Having grown up in London as an Italian, I am very much aware of the influence of culture and perspective on the way we think, act and view our realities. Photography is also a language which can be manipulated and utilised in endless ways, demonstrating where we choose to focus our attention and express our emotions.
Starting with Manga-style comics and drawings, later moving on to graphic design, in which I received my BA degree in 2014, to then arrive at photography in my mid 20s.
By freezing a moment and shining a light on the things we often overlook or take for granted, they gain a new meaning or reveal something deeper. This explains my fascination with black and white; its timelessness. While colour is just as beautiful, bnw photography encapsulates the subject (or landscape) in a feeling, an era, which lives in its own realm. The image is no longer a literal replication of a person/place, but a funnel with which to observe the past; a memory.
Using unusual perspectives, strong contrasts and capturing emotion in its tracks, my images are nothing more than a reflection of my perspective on the world. That which satisfies me, interests me, thrills me, frightens me and, above all, reminds me that I am alive and connected to others in this beautiful phenomena called life.