I am a documentary photographer and visual anthropologist originally from Rome, Italy.

My photographic approach is characterised by working on long term projects. My work explores topics such as rituals, spirituality and focuses on gender issues.

I am a member of Women Photograph.

Press

The Guardian - National Geographic - National Geographic UK - EnVols - BBC - ATMOS - Der Spiegel - GEO Magazine - The British Journal of Photography - The Guardian - It's Nice That - Exibart - The Eye of Photography - PhotoMonitorMasters of Photography - Photojournalism Hub - Edge of Humanity Magazine - BAMM Raw Insights

Awards

SIAA (Society for Applied Anthropology) Prize 2023, Italy - Winner

UNSTUCK Magenta Foundation 2023 - Special Mention

Portraits of Humanity 2021, Hoxton Mini Press - Selected

One World Media Fellowship 2020 - Winner

RPS Joan Wakelin Bursary 2019 - Shortlist

Filmmakers Without Borders fund 2019 - Shortlist

Arts and Humanities Research Council of Great Britain (AHRC) fund “Cross Language Dynamics for short documentaries production 2018 - Winner        

Nikon-NOOR Academy, Manchester 2017 - Selected

Emerging photographic talents grant “Intersecciones”, at Alianza Francesa of Puebla, 2016 - Winner

Exhibitions

When Women Fly exhibited at the International Month of Photojournalism, Padua IT May 2024

When Women Fly exhibited at Rhode Island Hall, Brown University, RI, USA May-July 2023

A Sisterhood exhibited at Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie en Gaspésie, Canada July-September 2021 

A Sisterhood exhibited at Intersecciones, Alianza Francesa of Puebla, May-July 2016

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