As if they were a phoenix reborn from the ashes, pieces of metal are carefully retrieved from the fires set in the dump. Lives are also reborn like the phoenix in this descent into a kind of hell, where smoke and heat get in your eyes and throat but are not enough to discourage the search, defying the flames and scratching in the hot ashes. Here, fire is synonymous with hope, hope of find bits of civilization that only here still have value
Human condition has always fascinated me and its study has been a main driver in my work. More than an aesthetic purpose, I intend my photography to arouse feelings, emotions, and convey messages, by telling stories that depict suffering or joy, despair or mutual help, strength or disappointment, or simply resilience in the face of adversity and uncertainty about the future.
