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Boudoir session [Parma, 2013]

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I have a complex personality and I am full of contradictions. I believe though that these contradictions have always been and still are a fertile ground that allows me to understand myself better, as well as others. I am shy and reserved but, at the same time, I am attracted by the beauty of the body. Throughout the early years of my photographic journey, I really was interested in boudoir photography and, for a short while, I thought that I would specialise in this genre. I have always admired statues in museums, seeking the perfection in their symmetry and in the naked body. So far, I have undertaken four intimate shoots and these are some of them. Most of us in the West don’t have a positive perception and we are embarrassed with our bodies. It is a taboo to undress in public. I am not suggesting that you should bear all, but try semi-naked to start 🙂 Also, this is fine art to me, there is nothing vulgar in it.

This is how Maria Buttafoco saw me. These pictures are dated April 2013.

Women’s project: Maria [Parma, 2013]

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In early 2013 I decided to organise a photographic women’s project. The main purpose was to show the exceptional beauty of our regular “imperfection”. At the same this was meant to be a manifesto of female preciousness and a praise to women’s active contribution in our community. Quite a big bunch of ladies accepted to be part of it. These sessions were taken in Foto Studio Carlo Urbani (in Parma) between January and March 2013. Enjoy beautiful Maria‘s shoot!

INNO ALLA DONNA di Alda Merini
Stupenda
immacolata fortuna
per te tutte le creature
del regno
si sono aperte
e tu sei diventata la regina
delle nostre ombre
per te gli uomini
hanno preso
innumerevoli voli
creato l’alveare del
pensiero
per te donna è sorto
il mormorio dell’acqua
unica grazia
e tremi per i tuoi
incantesimi
che sono nelle tue mani
e tu hai un sogno
per ogni estate
un figlio per ogni pianto
un sospetto d’amore
per ogni capello
ora sei donna
tutto un perdono
e così come vi abita
il pensiero divino
fiorirà in segreto
attorniato
dalla tua grazia

Women’s project: Martina [Parma, 2013]

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I met Martina in early 2013, via a mutual friend. At the time I was working on a photographic women’s project about their strengths and she bravely accepted to be part of it. We all have points in our body that we don’t appreciate (weak points?!) and this seems to be an almost universal established law. Said that, I don’t think that Martina has many 🙂 She is beautiful, even today. She has very expressive eyes, a nice, agile body shape and has a witty, strong personality! Marti, enjoy this memory!