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Introduction

“We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken.”

– Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“For me, taking a photo has never been about the perfect focus or the perfect colors, but more about telling a story.

Maybe because I am a writer, I see the world I photograph with that same sensibility, with that same spirit of observing, with that same intensity, with that same interest in understanding how things interconnect with each other and what hides behind a simple face or portrait.

At the same time, since I am also a painter, I am fascinated by light. I play with it, sometimes using my camera like a brush rushing around on the canvas, trying to paint with light. Light can be blue and cold, or warm and red, or be transformed into nuances of orange, pink, violet…

I have always been amazed by the sky, by the clouds and how they can change in an instant, chased by the wind. They can feel heavy on your head, like in the desert of Australia or in the infinite landscape of Africa.

I have always been amazed by the magical and mystical charm of the fog, like in Venice or in San Francisco; by the power of the ocean and the waves; by the night and the stars; by the nearly shamanic presence of the moon; by the power of nature; by the intensity of a metropolitan city, where souls follow a dream or a job, believing it can be the answer to everything, or are just looking for love, hope, peace…”

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All 8 /Animals 1 /Cities 1 /Fine Art 1 /Landscapes 1 /Nature 1 /People 1 /Portraits 1 /Up In The Air 1

Animals

Black & White

Cities

Landscapes

Nature

People

Portraits

Up in the Air

CAMPAIGNS

www.newyorkblackandwhite.org

www.abetterplanetabetterworld.com

MY VISION

“Writing has been part of my life since I was a child.  I played with words like most kids play with toys.  As an only child, I was always able to enter that world of fantasy with many ideas and my vivid imagination.  I have been creative throughout my life.  However, my aim has never been to make money, but to produce art.  I would have written even if I had made no money at all from it, because, for me, writing is like breathing.  I can’t live without it.”

MY JOURNEY

“I have been traveling the world, looking for that perfect moment with the perfect lighting, exploring different cultures and peoples with words and images, learning about exotic traditions and customs, trying to catch a glimpse of the essence of the human soul.  I have lived in many different cities and countries, becoming a citizen of the world.  I have become an explorer with the sensibility of a writer and the eyes of a photographer.”

MY GOAL

“I believe in collaboration instead of competition.  Experimenting and learning are necessary for me to evolve.  I have been, and I keep on being, inspired by other artists, visionaries, interesting thinkers, and incredible people, from all stages and levels.  I am open to collaborating with others in every field, from poetry and literature to photography and film; from music to AI, high tech, and creative entrepreneurship, with everyone aiming to make the world a better place and to promote the arts.”

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