TTA2025 selected stories

Armenian Easter  In Armenia in 303 A.D. the first Christian National Church was founded. The Armenian Apostolic Church is an autonomous church with sung rites and crosses carved in stone. Religion is based on a deeply felt and practiced faith, strongly conservative and intensely ritualistic. Known as Zetik, Easter is one of the most heartfelt Continue Reading

 India, fairy tales and poems Every time I think of India I feel enveloped by fairy tales and poems… An Indian proverb states that it takes three lifetimes to understand India. In this country, in my opinion, nothing is as it seems. The first impact with India is, for many travelers, strong, almost unbearable: dazzling Continue Reading

In the meantime, in Tbilisi In the meantime, somewhere, life flows. In Tbilisi, I encountered it this way: quietly, yet present in every detail. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular—just the desire to observe. And this city, which doesn’t seem to need to choose what to be, let itself be crossed. Its streets speak Continue Reading

Eritrea, Tracks Suspended in Time In Eritrea, there is a railway that defies time. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century by the Italians, the Asmara–Massawa line crosses spectacular landscapes, canyons carved into the rock and hairpin bends that seem impossible. But what makes it truly unique is its soul: a steam locomotive that Continue Reading

Ladakh Soul This reportage is an intimate and profound journey into the heart of Ladakh, a breathtaking land nestled among the Himalayan peaks. It was an exploration into the soul of a place where spirituality penetrates every aspect of life and time seems to have stopped. Through these images I tried to capture the essence Continue Reading

Looking for aurora The Northern Lights, also known as the Northern Lights, appear at night when the sky is dark. They are like a celestial ballet of lights dancing in the night sky, with a palette of colors ranging from green to blue and sometimes even pink and purple. In ancient times it was thought Continue Reading

Ivanka’s house (delicate story with the scent of chamomile) I descend quickly through the valleys of the Selim pass, after leaving behind me its famous caravanserai. In front of me stretches Lake Sevan. The atmospheres are halfway between a Dolomite pasture and the gloomy and powerful views of the Cornish countryside. A row of crosses Continue Reading

CUBA Cuba, a place that evokes: sea, sun, lightheartedness, the inevitable cigars, Rum and Fidel. I did not think before leaving that Fidel Castro would be the driving force behind that experience; already upon arrival at the airport, my friend who was waiting for me at the arrivals, informed me of the death of the Continue Reading

The nameless cemetery In Diego Suarez (Madagascar), in the Muslim area of the city, there is a cemetery without an official name. It has no monumental doors or signs. But it has something that few other places possess: coexistence.  In the same space there are Muslim, Christian and Hindu tombs. Some are white and square, Continue Reading

The Unique Folk Culture of Vietnam on the Water Water puppetry, a unique Vietnamese art form, originated from the wet rice civilization, where farmers transformed village ponds and lakes into vibrant stages. Unlike any other puppetry, it is performed on water, with the surface serving as both backdrop and a magical prop. Each puppet, crafted Continue Reading

Ny lalako (Street in the north of Madagascar) In Madagascar, the street is not just a place of passage, but a living theater. People meet, wait, sell, play, look at each other and let themselves be looked at. Everything happens outdoors: the sacred and the ordinary, noise and silence, fullness and emptiness. This project is Continue Reading

Easter in Maramures Located in the far north of Romania, the Maramures region seems to belong to another world out of time. Life still follows a very ancient rhythm in traditions and in the way of experiencing the holidays, now almost disappeared in other places. There is a strong sense of belonging to the Orthodox Continue Reading

A welcoming people In June 2025 I participated in a trip to Armenia organized by “Photographic Trip” we traveled in a small group led by a local guide. Karo, our guide, took us to the homes of people in various parts of the country; Wherever we found great hospitality, we were warmly welcomed, almost as Continue Reading

Japan, between sacred and representation A visual journey through the many souls of Japan, where spirituality and contemporary imagery intertwine in daily gestures, rituals and looks. Each photograph is a fragment that tells the subtle balance between devotion and mise-en-scène.  This series does not follow a geography, but an invisible line that unites atmospheres and Continue Reading

Eritrea, the scent of poetry Art Nouveau, art deco and Afrikan style provoke a succession of suggestions that are difficult to experience elsewhere and enchant the traveler, enveloping him in an atmosphere of “a thousand and one nights”. Between decaying walls, designed in the past, situations and scenes follow one another that seem to have Continue Reading

Beyond every curve The border between Vietnam and China appeared to us just as we had imagined it: cold, angular, carved by rock and wind. A remote, harsh and silent territory. And yet, incredibly alive. Of a magnetic, rough and sincere beauty, which takes your breath away. We traveled the Ha Giang Loop by motorbike, Continue Reading

Valdès next stop In a hidden corner of Argentine Patagonia, where the sea meets the land in silence, the Valdés Peninsula opens up to those looking for a different way to experience their holidays. No luxury hotels or trendy clubs, but buses transformed into bungalows and bars, free beaches where time seems to slow down Continue Reading

The Gerewol The Woodabe, also known as Bororo, nomadic Fulani herders of Nilotic origin gather every year after the rainy season in certain areas of the Chadian and Nigerian Sahel to perform a ritual courtship dance: the Gerewol. On this occasion, the Woodabes show off and challenge each other in a real beauty contest. The Continue Reading

A-Deus. Tudo vale a pena quando a alma nao è  pequena. The best way to travel is to “feel” said Ferdinando Pesso and Lisbon is the perfect city to feel all the vibrations it can transmit. It is a sweetly nostalgic place where you can breathe a mixture of mystery, attraction, charm and where the Continue Reading

Buzkashi game  Buzkashi, also known as Kokpar or Kok Boru, is a traditional equestrian sport of Central and South Asia, widespread in countries such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The name literally means “catch the goat”, and the game takes place on a vast field where two teams of knights compete for the Continue Reading

Pavia Battle re-enactment Participating in the historical re-enactment of the Battle of Pavia in 1525 was a unique experience for me, a “journey” back in time that goes beyond simple photographic documentation. I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the lives of the extras, breathing the passion and energy of those who dedicate time, Continue Reading

SOUTH AFRICA: THE “RAINBOW COUNTRY” WITH SOME SHADES OF GRAY A journey to discover South Africa, understanding concretely what this nation has in terms of natural beauty and wildlife but also noting the social mechanisms that lead it to be one of the most problematic lands in the world in terms of crime and inequality. Continue Reading

The Disappearing Pulse of Water The Pantanal is a place I have known and loved since 1986, first as a tropical ecologist, then as a photographer. This immense wetland, once vibrant with life, is drying out. This series is a visual travel diary, a personal chronicle of a vanishing paradise. It begins with the silent Continue Reading

Chronicles from the silence Trip to the Spiritual Heart of Gujarat In this reportage I tried to narrate the essence of one of the least known Indian states in the West: Gujarat.Through these photographs, I don’t just want to show you places, but invite you to travel with me. To accompany you, step by step, Continue Reading

The Art of Patachytra In West Bengal there is a village where women, called Chitrakar, are the bearers of a tradition dating back over 2500 years, that of sung paintings, called Patachitra or even Scrolls. The term comes from the union, in Sanskrit, of the words Patta, which means piece of cloth, and Chitra which Continue Reading

Rust During a trip to Cape Verde, I visited the island of Saal which owes its name to the presence of salt deposits.One of these, LE SALINE DI PEDRA LUME, is located at the bottom of the crater of an extinct volcano that collapsed at sea level.Near the salt pan there is also an old Continue Reading

The Lost Childhood of  Mundari Children The liveliness and joyfulness of children, despite the diversity of peoples and geographical location, is always very similar whatever they do and for them the school process is a generalized fact. On the other hand, the Mundari children – a semi-nomadic ethnic group closely linked to traditional pastoral activities Continue Reading

The Soliga tribe’s battle for water The Soliga tribe, indigenous to the Biligiriranga Hills (BR Hills) of Karnataka, India, has a rich cultural heritage deeply intertwined with the forest ecosystem. Traditionally, their livelihood centered around shifting cultivation and the collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as honey, gooseberries, bamboo, wild turmeric, and coffee.  In Continue Reading

Ghat souk cremations A journey through life, death and rebirth in the temple of Pashupatinath in Nepal, for the cremations of the Ghat souk of the sacred Bagmati river. In Pashupatinath the ashes of the dead after cremation are scattered on the pyres overlooking the Bagmati, the river that flows over the hills of Shivpuri Continue Reading

Sardinian Carnival This project is inspired by my travels through Sardinia over the past few years. The Sardinian Carnival does not reflect the theme of joy and color, as we mainlanders are used to, but rather highlights the strong and deep connection with the agro-pastoral world and its rites, which have ancient and mostly mysterious Continue Reading

ARMENIA A trip to Armenia is a journey through its history, a continuous reference to the symbols and material and immaterial elements that characterize it. Mount Ararat, a symbol of the cultural identity of the Armenians and home to the myth of origin; A sacred and unreachable mountain because it is currently located in Turkish Continue Reading

Traces of an environmental disaster Until a few years ago, Aral was one of the largest lakes in the world and one of the main sources of fish for the whole Soviet Union. Starting from the ’60s, the authorities diverted its tributaries Amu Darya and Syr Darya in order to irrigate the surrounding terrains and Continue Reading

Black and white Passion Enna, March 29th, 2024 One of the most spectacular and evocative rites of the Sicilian Holy Week takes place in Enna on Good Friday: the procession of the hooded men. This is how the members of Enna’s confraternities are commonly known, for obvious reasons— they are the undisputed protagonists of the Continue Reading

ISTANBUL Where am I? I can’t figure out not only in which country, but also on which continent. I know that I am in a city (or rather one could call it a megalopolis) that has a unique geographical position; in fact, with all its grandeur, it extends between two continents: Europe and Asia and Continue Reading

Garden of Eden is likely to disappear The Mesopotamian Marshlands, often referred to as the cradle of civilisation, are located between the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers, the two rivers that feed the marshes. The Epic of Gilgamesh describes the marshes in the flood story, about 2700 BC. Biblical scholars say this place is the Continue Reading

The invisible Morocco Morocco is often told through its light, its colors, the souks teeming with spices and fabrics, the exotic charm of its architecture. On this journey, however, I have chosen another path: the one that digs into the black and white of the soul, into the chiaroscuro of everyday existences that often escape Continue Reading

Istanbul Istanbul is a crossroads of cultures, stories and lives that intertwine on the shores of the Bosphorus, between Europe and Asia. This portfolio tells the story of the city through its inhabitants: the people of the market who animate the streets with colors and voices, the children who play and dive into the waters Continue Reading

Galichnik’s Wedding In the heart of the Balkans, nestled among the peaks of Macedonia, lies Galičnik — a small mountain village where time seems to have stood still. Every year, on the weekend closest to the feast of Saint Peter (July 12), the Galička Svadba is celebrated. This is no ordinary wedding: it is an Continue Reading

PANAME Paname is the slang name given to Paris since the late 19th century, which is still used today by locals, particularly in working-class neighborhoods and youth culture. Probably coined because of the financial scandal related to the construction of the Panama Canal, or perhaps because the bourgeoisie had made the hat that bears its Continue Reading

The Charcoal Burners Of Serra San Bruno On the mountains of Serra San Bruno in Calabria there are the last charcoal burners, who still proudly practice the ancient activity of producing natural charcoal with traditional methods, a passion that has been handed down from father to son. The difficult work begins with the collection of Continue Reading

Galichnik’s Wedding The “Wedding of Galichnik”, is a traditional Macedonian wedding feast that takes place in the small village of Galichnik, located in the mountains of Macedonia.  In this tiny village it was traditional to celebrate weddings only once a year, on July 12, St. Peter’s Day according to the Julian calendar. Every year a Continue Reading

The beauty of winter Iceland At a time when travel is often reduced to performance, and the landscape as a backdrop for human presence, this portfolio was born as a contrary choice: to remove, to subtract, to disappear. Stop being the center. In Iceland, in the middle of winter, I let nature speak, to impose Continue Reading

A glimpse of  Delta Daily life, work, the memories of a small community of fishermen who raise mussels and collect clams in the extreme tip of the Po delta. Every morning in the silence of the pocket, the fishermen begin their activity related to the water and the sea. The rhythms of the people who Continue Reading

I mainly shoot sports and reportage. The series of photos were taken at various events and locations mainly in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria2024 The photo with Novak Djokovic is from a demonstration match with Grigor Dimitrov in Sofia 2024, the photo of Karlos Nasar is from the European Championship in Sofia 2024. The other Continue Reading

Fish Market in Colaba, Mumbai Early one Sunday morning, just after sunrise, I visited the fish market at Sassoon Docks, located in the Colaba district of Mumbai.It is a place full of character that offers an authentic glimpse into the city’s long-standing fishing tradition. It is one of the oldest and most important wholesale fish Continue Reading

Galicnik’s Wedding I was lucky enough to attend the wedding in Galičnik, a village with stone houses in the heart of North Macedonia. They are celebrated only two days a year, in July, but what happens in those hours remains engraved inside. It is much more than a wedding: it is a journey through time, Continue Reading

Good Morning Armenia! It is a day of crisp and light air. The crystal-clear green plain stretches quietly at the foot of a low hill. Small cypresses, a few vineyards and many cultivated fields. The gaze reaches up to a point in the distance. Suddenly, a wall of rock, of a smoky gray, rises strong Continue Reading

Iceland  My reportage on Iceland seeks to document not only the landscape, but also the experience of encountering these primordial forces that continue to shape the island to this day. The images tell the story of a land in constant geological motion, where visitors can witness the action of the Earth’s creative and destructive powers. Continue Reading

Muay Thai Kids Far from Thailand’s iconic tourist destinations, Isaan, the kingdom’s largest region, reaches north and east to the borders of Laos and Cambodia. Poverty forces many residents to seek work in Bangkok, but fearing the temptations of city life (drugs, gangs, sex trade…), children are often left behind under the care of grandparents.   Continue Reading

Tōkaidō Tōkaidō (literally: eastern coastal road), in the strict sense was the road that connected Edo (today Tokyo, then capital of the Tokugawa Shoguns) to the imperial capital Kyoto, along the Pacific Ocean. It was part of the Gokishichidō, the system of roads that connected the most remote parts of Japan with the capital. “Fifty-three Continue Reading

The deep South Tourists visiting the United States of America prefer big cities, such as New York or Los Angeles, or the spectacular landscapes of Monument Valley or Yellowstone Park. But we like to explore, off the tourist routes, what is most authentic, spontaneous, the America that shows itself without filters, the most everyday, roughest, Continue Reading