Mario Giacomelli

Puglia, 1958 e 1982

Mario Giacomelli

Born in 1925 (Senigallia, Italy) and died in 2000 (Senigallia, Italy)

For this series, made in Puglia, Italy's most southeastern province, a journey of about 330 miles was necessary. There, he focused his attention on the interaction of several generations of townspeople quietly gathering in front of the simple, whitewashed architecture typical of the area. These images provide a glimpse of Giacomelli's ability to engage his subjects, while underscoring the fundamental humanistic impulse of his work.