They Destroyed the Mosque, Not the Faith

On the ruins of a mosque obliterated by an Israeli airstrike, displaced survivors kneel in prayer in Gaza. Where walls once stood, only debris remains yet their faith rises, unbroken. Rows of bowed bodies press against the dust of destruction, turning a site of annihilation into an act of defiance. This is not just prayer; […]

Faces of Genocide: Gaza’s Silent Testimony

This series documents the daily reality of civilians in Gaza under relentless violence. It captures moments of airstrikes, destruction, displacement, and the struggle to survive. The images show wounded children, grieving families, overwhelmed hospitals, and entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble. They reflect the human cost of war through real lives, real loss, and real suffering. […]

Death of patriarchs

For centuries, monumental olive trees in southern Italy have embodied continuity, labour and cultural identity. The outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa has abruptly broken this relationship, killing millions of trees and forcing the eradication of landscapes that had remained unchanged for generations. This long-term project, which began in 2017 and is currently ongoing, examines the impact […]

Hippopotamus

a playjul young hippo showed nice performance: diving up and down, mouth open, water splashing – maybe to impress another hippo. This happened within half an hour in the Khwai River of the Moremi N.R. in Botswana

The Gaze of Heritage

The woman in traditional Arabian attire, revealing a piercing gaze from behind an ornate sword.

The Pacu Jawi Race

An action-packed moment from the traditional Pacu Jawi race in West Sumatra, Indonesia, where a skilled jockey balances between two speeding bulls, surfing through a muddy rice paddy to celebrate the end of the harvest season.

A Gaze Through Time

An elderly woman in Bali, Indonesia, who still practices traditional folkloric dance

THE SEA IS WATCHING YOU

In the waters of Tonga, I encountered a rare and miraculous sight—a mother whale and her calf. With no diving equipment, relying only on breath and body, I remained completely still. Drawn by an unspoken connection, the young whale approached, its calm eyes meeting mine. Years of freediving and waterfall training in Japan allowed me […]

Fragments of Reflection

In November 2022, while in Palermo for a photography exhibition, I wandered into the botanical garden on a quiet morning. Alone among birdsong and soft light, I discovered a pond where reflections shimmered in the breeze. Water, my subject for over a decade, reveals both its own beauty and a transformed reality. These images capture […]