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

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

I am a member of Women Photograph.

Currently in Puebla, Mexico.

Press

The Guardian - National Geographic - National Geographic UK - EnVols - BBC - 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 - ZERO.NINE

Awards and exhibitions

Rhode Island Hall, Brown University, RI, USA May-July 2023

UNSTUCK Magenta Foundation - Special Mention

Format Festival 2022 - Long list

Royal Photographic Society 163 IPE - Shortlist

Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie en Gaspésie, Canada July-September 2021 

Royal Photographic Society 162 IPE - Shortlist

Portraits of Humanity 2021, Hoxton Mini Press

Photo Scratch Online 2020

One World Media Fellow 2020

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

Exhibition Intersecciones, Alianza Francesa of Puebla, May-July 2016

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

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