Far from the highway - the interior landscapes

Between the years of 2016 and 2019, I embarked on a journey of observation, delving into San Ferdinando camp ubicated near Rosarno in Calabria, Southern Italy. Rather than adopting the traditional approach of recounting tales based solely on journalistic facts, I endeavored to immerse myself in emotional inquiry, seeking not definitive answers or obvious judgments, but instead, a deeper understanding trough feelings and enpathy. This camp, a subject of numerous articles over its nearly 15-year existence, has served as a transient home for seasonal agricultural laborers, and experience fluctuating period public opinion interest. Despite the ebb and flow of crises and the evolution of political ideologies about migration flows, the harsh reality remains nearly unchanged: the plight of migrants, has seen little substantive amelioration. My intent was to craft an emotional tableau through the medium of photo diptychs, akin to a mosaic interweaving places, objects, faces, and words—some drawn directly from the narratives of those I had the privilege of photographing. I followed the activities of the African Church's devotees, and because of opportunity I had in different places to be engaged with refugees and volunteers during cultural initiatives this subject become close to me. Through these visual chronicles, my aspiration is to kindle empathy within the hearts of viewers. My fervent hope rests upon the premise that these photographs serve as conduits, stirring a collective resonance, impelling us to forge emotional ties with those "on the way." My yearning extends further—to instigate inquisitiveness in others, igniting a quest to uncover the tales of refugees, narratives steeped in anguish yet illuminated by an extraordinary resilience. Their journey, characterized by an unwavering pursuit of aspirations and values, holds the potential to deeply resonate with subsequent generations, becoming a testament to their unbrakeble spirit.