Into a middle-class born Neapolitan family, I was formed by a classical education — a curriculum that laid the foundation for my lifelong the visual world began in the darkroom, where I mastered the alchemy of light and chemistry under the guidance of my uncle, a prominent photojournalist for Vincenzo Carrese's Publifoto (Italian Photo Agency). A member of AFIP (Association of Italian Professional Photographers), my practice has been a continuous evolution. Since 1969, I have navigated the shifting tides of the medium, transitioning into the Digital Era in Anno Domini 2000, specializing in advanced editing and Fine Art printing. For me, the lens is not a tool for documentation, but for revelation. I stand with the masters who defined my path:

"To me photography must suggest, not insist or explain."
Brassaï

"I am not interested in shooting new things. I am interested in seeing things a new." Ernst Haas

"I would like to clarify from the outset that there is no conflict between journalism and my artistic dimension. There once was, but then I realized that to be a good journalist, I had to be the best artist possible".
Eugene Smith

"In an age where the mainstream(ing)flow of images is controlled by the Kapitale (K as killer) algorithms of Google, Apple and more, I choose the spirit of the independent observer. My work is a refusal to surrender to the predictable, an attempt to find the extraordinary within the ordinary."
Eugene Smith


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