I photograph to hope, not to document.
Degas once confessed his desire to infuse reality with enchantment; this is what I seek. I believe photography has the power to transform the way we look at the world, not through illusion, but through a brighter, more trusting vision. Photographs become a bridge, a connection between reality and possibility. Within the real, I focus on what can speak of elegance, harmony, and hope. Aesthetics are not an ornament; they are an integral part of content and meaning. Each image seeks its own light, while also taking part in a broader and coherent design. I do not attempt to faithfully depict what appears, but what I see. I look beyond the surface to grasp harmonies that escape a distracted gaze—those signals that, when they emerge, compel me to press the shutter. To isolate, to suspend, and to make visible what appears within my frame, in order to preserve it. I experience photography not only as a form of expression, but also as a way to resist emptiness. Images become refuges—spaces in which to rediscover balance and meaning, small victories against the fleeting nature and disintegration of things. If we feel we are living in an era lacking direction, art remains one of the tools we have to regain orientation, strength, and humanity.
Degas once confessed his desire to infuse reality with enchantment; this is what I seek. I believe photography has the power to transform the way we look at the world, not through illusion, but through a brighter, more trusting vision. Photographs become a bridge, a connection between reality and possibility. Within the real, I focus on what can speak of elegance, harmony, and hope. Aesthetics are not an ornament; they are an integral part of content and meaning. Each image seeks its own light, while also taking part in a broader and coherent design. I do not attempt to faithfully depict what appears, but what I see. I look beyond the surface to grasp harmonies that escape a distracted gaze—those signals that, when they emerge, compel me to press the shutter. To isolate, to suspend, and to make visible what appears within my frame, in order to preserve it. I experience photography not only as a form of expression, but also as a way to resist emptiness. Images become refuges—spaces in which to rediscover balance and meaning, small victories against the fleeting nature and disintegration of things. If we feel we are living in an era lacking direction, art remains one of the tools we have to regain orientation, strength, and humanity.
Fotografo per sperare non per documentare. Degas confessava di voler infondere incanto alla realtà, questo è quello che cerco. Credo che la fotografia abbia la capacità di trasformare il modo in cui guardiamo il mondo, non attraverso l’illusione ma con una visione più luminosa, più fiduciosa. Le fotografie rappresentano un ponte, un legame tra realtà e possibilità. Guardo del reale la parte che può parlare di eleganza, armonia e speranza. L’estetica non è ornamento è parte integrante del contenuto, del messaggio. Ogni immagine cerca una luce propria ma prende parte anche ad un disegno più ampio e coerente. Non provo a raffigurare fedelmente ciò che sembra ma ciò che vedo, cerco l’oltre per cogliere le armonie che sfuggono ad uno sguardo distratto, i segnali che quando appaiono spingono a scattare. Isolare, sospendere e rendere visibile ciò che compare racchiuso nel mio rettangolo per custodirlo. Vivo la fotografia non solo come forma espressiva ma anche come mezzo per resistere al vuoto. Le immagini diventano rifugi, spazi in cui ritrovare equilibrio e senso, una piccola conquista contro la fugacità ed il disgregarsi delle cose. Se sentiamo di vivere in un’epoca priva di direzione, l’arte resta uno degli strumenti che abbiamo per ritrovare orientamento, forza e umanità”.