"I started out photographing on film, which is still my preferred medium. Even when I'm shooting digitally, I'm very selective and take care with every click. On a logistical level, it was much easier for me to work in a studio, though that was something I don't usually choose to do. I'm more of an outside photographer: I like to go on location or shoot people in a park."
"For me, photography is a way to learn more about subjects. I use the camera to unlock new things that interest me. I'm informing myself rather than trying to inform the viewer. I photographed the rave scene in the 90s because I was excited by it and wanted to get closer to it. And I photographed my home town of Rovigo long after I'd moved away, in an attempt to get to know more about the place I'd left behind."
"In this case, I didn't know these people, but I always asked for half an hour just to talk with each subject first. I didn't discuss the pictures I just wanted to know where the person was coming from. I'd ask simple questions like: What did you do yesterday? Are you married? What's the last TV series you enjoyed? Which football team do you support?"
The photographer was commissioned by the Italian Paralympic Committee to photograph Italy's leading athletes ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Approximately thirty people were photographed over three days, primarily in a studio for logistical ease despite a preference for shooting on location. Film remains the preferred medium, and digital shooting is conducted selectively with careful attention to each click. Preparation involved a half-hour conversation with each subject focused on simple personal questions rather than image direction. The approach prioritizes spontaneity and instinct, treating portraiture as collaboration while trusting the photographer's vision. An example is powerlifter Donato Telesca, captured resting before winning bronze.
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