Life along the rails
In the area around Kurmatuli Ghat in Northern Kolkata, India, thousands of people have built their homes on the tracks of the railway that runs along Hoogly River.
Despite the hard conditions of life, the lack of hygiene and the extreme poverty they have to face, I encountered men, women and children of extraordinary grace and dignity. Belonging to the slum community, for them, means being part of a family able to sustain them and to assure the strength necessary to face every day’s challenges.
Despite the precariousness of their lives, whose rhythm is beaten by the trains passing on their small shops several times per day, the slum community welcomed me with the warmest of the smiles, once more proving that Kolkata is the City of Joy.
-
Biography
I am a portrait photographer who loves working with people covering assignments worldwide.
My friends say that I just can't stop. Let's say, I find it easy to keep myself occupied. The world is made to be discovered and my camera lets me get in touch with everything I come across. I like to interact with people, make them smile and learn from them. I am currently running a personal project about working homeless and I am fascinated by the humanity it allows me to discover day by day.
I am an observer of humankind and my dream is to collect stories from around the world. I have a worldmap tattooed on my back - a note to myself: never give up pursuing your dreams!
I love all aspects of travelling. The documenting and planning phase before the departure; the infinite quantity of life experiences provided by the unforseen glitches that happen in the field; and the return, when memories come back to life again through the images. What do I love most? Making new friends and experiencing the world with them. I strongly believe that sharing is the most effective way to grow and improve as an individual.
I speak English, French, Italian and Spanish, so if you're sitting next to me on the tube or on the bus, beware, I'll probably start chatting with you... and if you still don't understand me, I'll try gesticulating: I'm Italian, it's in my DNA!
