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Archive for June, 2009
A small experiment on space appropriation
When I first moved to Berlin, I spent the initial couple of days trying to appropriate the space in the appartment. I didn’t feel exactly “at home”.
I tried feeling better by taking pictures in different rooms of the appartment to establish my own vision, to create a sort of “self-referential” image of how I wanted [...]
On, pause, off
Today I stop to think and realize how photography is the only way I can really interact with the world.
I can only talk through the way I perceive others. I can’t quite do it in any other way. I like silent observation.
I don’t like the childish debate-like interaction that sometimes comes out of seemingly interesting [...]
Tango nights portfolio added
One of the most beautiful times in Geneva was the spring. The city parks are colorful and the season of festivals and cultural events is just starting.
The Garden Party is one of them, followed then by “la Fête de la musique” and later on “les Fêtes de Genève” which officially end the summer time.
The portfolio [...]
Internship vs. volunteering: the importance of using the right terms
What is the difference between internship and volunteering?
It’s an interesting question since the answers are often less obvious that they sound.
Some people say, rightfully so, that sometimes working for free is a manifestation of the will to do good, to advance a cause, to support an organization that otherwise would not be able to continue [...]
Structurally recyclable, basically disposable featured in Generazione P blog
This week, Marco Patruno, from the very rich and very interesting Generazione P blog dedicated a blog post (in Italian) to my project.
Marco Patruno often conducts some very interesting interviews with artists, writers, bloggers, film-makers, etc, who have dealt in some way with the issue of precarious work in Italy. Among them are: Federico Rizzo, [...]
The reasons behind “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”. Some personal thoughts
The idea for “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” is the result of a series of thoughts and realizations. This project has a special importance to me because it stems from personal experiences as an intern. Many ask me where I got the idea, why I decided to make a photography project out of it.
I tackle all [...]
Article about “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” in “Repubblica degli stagisti”
This week, Eleonora Voltolina – director and journalist of La Repubblica degli stagisti wrote an article (in Italian), based on our interview, about the project.
In my answers, I explained the reasons for the title “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” and I gave some insights about the ultimate aim of the project, that is to think about [...]
Development of photo ideas: thinking “inside the box”
Structurally recyclable, basically disposable is a project which will try to give a representation of the feelings and frustrations most often felt by interns with the aid of pictures and other visual means. Photographs are powerful tools and because of their power, one needs to test and be extremely precise as to the way in [...]