29/05/2026
Comitiva 📸
Summers of 2020, 2021 & 2023
This photographic series started by chance, on a beach in Calabria, Italy. I didn’t know them yet, but I was immediately drawn to their presence: their physicality, their sun-burnt terracotta skin, and the way they related to each other as a group, which reminded me of my own youth.
Over three summers, I watched their dynamics change, evolve.
While photographing them, I often felt guided by different unconscious visual references: the sculptural elegance of Herbert List, the choreography of Helmut Newton, the framing of body parts in Guy Bourdin’s work, Giuseppe Tornatore’s vision of southern Italy, and his imagery of actress Monica Bellucci.
With Comitiva, I moved beyond the stricter boundaries of street photography and entered a more open space between observation, portraiture, and complicity. It wasn’t something I did consciously; I simply found myself inside it. Experimenting with these influences beyond the traditional boundaries of street photography gave me one of the personal projects I care about most. It is not the kind of work I make every day, and years have passed since then, but I still feel very close to it. Stepping out of my comfort zone helped me grow as a photographer. Thank you.
