In 1981, the United Nations declared Nov. 25 the International Day
for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Today, millions of
women continue to be the victims of myriad forms of gender-
based violence.
Accusations of witchcraft are a disturbing example of a lesser-
known form of violence to which women can be subjected daily in
some areas of the world.
In Burkina Faso, where poverty is rampant, accusations of
witchcraft are referred to traditional leaders for decision.
Fati, accused of witchcraft, escaped lynching, but lost sight in the
fire she would have to burn. Now she has found refuge in
Koupela's reception center where, abandoned by her family and
community, she spends her time sitting on the ground of her room
without receiving visits for the past two years. Her story is
primitive and tragic, a ruthless ritual to which none of these
women accused of witchcraft has managed to escape.
Born in Rome in 1976, where he lives and works.
Since 2007 is part of "Officine Fotografiche" photo roman association that acts as a training center for photographers of all levels, where he was, and continues to attend courses, seminars and workshops to professional level.
In 2009 participated in a workshop organized by the city of Palermo Mother India School a center for photography, created and directed by Shobha Battaglia photographer for the Contrasto.
Some of his works have been reports recently published in National Geographic, Lonely Planet and The Trip Magazine.
