Street Photography and the sense of belonging

Even more than a discussion on consistency, I believe it is important that our photos belong to us, as they come from a single matrix: that of personal vision.

If I look back I see a personal journey that was nourished by wanting to speak with my inner voice.

While I may have been influenced by authors that I like, the intent was and always to have my say with photography. Not pursuing what is fashion or the general trend, but rather trying to tell what I find in front of me and tell myself, tell about my life through the photos I take. In this sense, my street photography has always deviated from what was the characterizing universe of the moment. And I did it without fear, sure that showing my vision was and is the most important thing.

If I look back in hindsight I would have had a perhaps simpler path mimicking current trends, making a less spontaneous and genuine photography, and perhaps I would have won some competitions. Instead, even in the speech of the awards and various competitions I have always done little and never convinced. In fact, for over a year I have stopped participating in any photo contest. I don't do it out of snobbery, but I am convinced that my photography, the kind of photography I do, is not competition stuff. And I don't think about changing my photography to win some contest.

My photography belongs to me. And that's the thing that matters.