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Biographies

Marco Marucci

Marco Marucci is a photographer who hails from Bari , Italy .

Born in 1982 , his foray into the world
to express the different facets of his personality as well as a way to evoke others to express theirs ; and also as a
following the lives of a group of women who work to produce argan oil , Marco next heads to Albania where he
of photography began through exam-
mechanism to bring to light issues of
will engage with two NGOs on two dif-
ining the environment around him and
social importance especially in com-
ferent projects , the first following the
gradually developed into personal re-
munities facing specific challenges ,
individuals who run a cooperative that
flections of topics that had resonance
whether that be socio-economic ,
work with medicinal plants , and the
to him . His nuanced grasp of captur-
fundamental or cultural . A photog-
second involving the donation of bees
ing images photographically has en-
rapher thus also has a responsibility
to help in the making of honey-related
abled him to convey ideas and emo-
and Marco embraces this challenge
products .
tions derived from subjects pertaining
to bridge the viewer with the subjects
Marco is now based in Turin in north
to current affairs , culture and social
that he documents in his images .
Italy .
issues . He believes that photography
Having recently completed a stint liv-
You can visit his website here :
serves multiple purposes : as a way
ing in a cooperative in rural Morocco
www . marcomarucci . com
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Johnny or JB to his friends is a lifelong traveller of Irish-

Portuguese-Nigerian descent
lives ” - he sees his calling as both a blessing and a curse . As freedom and mobility increase
he is currently based in Cologne ,
Germany , studying the French
and German languages and is
who once asked the question ,
so too does security decrease
passionate about getting in-
“ Are you a traveller who writes or
and friendships suffer , some-
volved in the translating of sub-
a writer who travels ?” 17 years , 5
thing that unfortunately will of-
titles for foreign films . You wake
passports and 52 countries later
ten be the Achilles heel of the
in the morning and realize that
he is still searching for a defini-
adventurer , he says . UK-born and
living on the edge has become a
tive answer . A writer can always
raised in Australia , Johnny has
way of life . A place fraught with
improve , he believes , and what
family & friends living all across
danger ? Certainly . A place where
better place to do it than on the
the globe in Oxford , Shanghai ,
magic can happen ? Why not .
road ? Living for long periods
Reykjavik , Torino , Cologne and
of time across four continents
and fascinated with the idea of
collecting “ experiences ” or – in
what has been referred to by an
even as far away as Bozeman , Montana . A prolific reader from a young age , a keen participant of ‘ immersion ’ language study and
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Johnny Be
American friend as “ living micro
lover of all things related to film ,

Sonia Primerano

My photography journey began early in my childhood , through the realisation that I saw and experienced the world very differently than most . I always had a passion for art and visual expression – through drawing , painting and music – but none touched my heart quite like photography . Nothing affected me quite as much as seeing a photograph that , in one frame , one still moment , told an entire story .

I am a storyteller , a creator , thinker , explorer , a capturer of the fleeting , seer of hidden truths , beauty , treasures and gems . My art is pure , intuitive , an honest reflection of my perception of life , of the transient , growing , moving , shifting essence of every day life , people and nature .
Behind-the-scenes and stills photography are my speciality , but I am also equally passionate about events , gatherings , weddings , photojournalism , travel and life-style photography .
My camera is an extension of my Self . I work through my camera , through its lens , to capture both what is seen and unseen in every moment .
There is beauty everywhere . It ’ s just a matter of taking a closer look .
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