Inspired by the Latin nemus, a secluded, sacred woodland, the project explores the legends that inhabit Italy’s mountains, revealing a landscape where nature, memory, and imagination intertwine, blurring the boundaries between the visible and the unseen.
In southern Piedmont, at the foot of the Marguareis, alpine botanical stations recreate 56 habitats with 500+ rare species. Through photos and Occitan poems, the project celebrates the enduring bond between people, nature, and memory.
Taghrida is a visual journey into Algeria’s ancient tradition of breeding goldfinches and canaries, symbols of freedom and resistance. Between memory, poetry, and the scars of war, it reflects on the bond between humans, nature, and the need to preserve.
Taghrida, the birds singing, aims at exploring a tradition deeply rooted in the algerian culture: that of having a Chardonneret élégant and raising songbirds. This custom, that affects the daily life of Algerians, dated back to the dynasty of Omayaddi