Mlomb is a small village of Casamance, the southern and more animist area of Senegal,
where predominate the Diola ethnic group. They have a strong faith in God and the spirits
of nature. They use to spend summer time at the family village to attend the celebration
of the Bukut, the men's secret initiation, when all the boys of the same tribe will
disappear for one month into the forest. The rest of the tribe wait for them, impatiently,
praying and spending time together.
Diana is a freelance awarded photographer, based in Turin. She is focused on portraits and reportage about social issues.
As a photojournalist she reports unusual aspect of society for magazines and newspapers such as Geo France and Germany, National Geographic China, Elle and Washington Post among many others.
Awards 2018 One month Artistic Residence and Exhibition in Wilson, NC, USA, for Eyes on Main Street Festival
2017 Winner or the Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Award
2017 Solo exhibition in the Instituto italiano di Cultura in Sidney during the Head on Photo Festival photo Festival
2017 Grand-prize winner of the 2017 Rangefinder’s Best Friends
2016 PDN award, Photo Annual 2016, category Personal
2009 FIOF Photographer of the year
