photographic explorations of human-lived spaces
Photo essays and series on cultural and historical aspects of human places across the Mediterranean and Central Asia
Touristification and urban division: the case of Samarkand
Essay | Samarkand, Uzbekistan
In 2024, I visited Uzbekistan, becoming myself part of the new wave of tourism that has intensified in the country especially after the UNESCO recognitions obtained in various stages since the early 2000s. As often happens in such processes, international heritage designation did not simply certify the importance of the sites…
Shrines and pilgrimage tourism in Naxchivan
Essay | Naxchivan, Azerbaijan
Inside the asni mausoleum in Naxchivan. There’s little informations about it and today it’s a pilgrimage site: the water stream right next to it is considered to be miraculous, young married couples come here to collect its water.
Landlocked
Photo series | Central Asia
Starting in Uzbekistan, one of the world’s few double landlocked countries, this journey through Central Asia and the Caucasus explores a region of cultural exchange, diverse religions, and layered histories.
Lebanon after 2020
Photo series | Lebanon
Amid crisis and layered histories, Lebanon remains enduring and vibrant. This photo series celebrates its daily beauty: from ancient ruins and fishing ports to sweets, coffee, and the Mediterranean.