"For our imagination of rebels New York meant the City" E. Vittorini
For my series I used analog instead of digital because wanted to explore the city of New York and its nocturnal atmosphere with a different approach; not only for the cinematic look, but because my childhood dream was to shoot in these streets.
I took my camera, my films and with Marvin Gaye in my ears I made this silent movie: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler).
Through my work I aim to achieve an urban landscape, where the “moment” of the street photography and the environment are part of the same vision.
Antonio Privitera was born in Siracusa, Italy, in 1984.
He graduated in cinema and philosophy with BFA from the University of Trieste in 2009. In the same year he obtained a master’s degree in documentary and photography at IED of Venice and received his MFA. Privitera has been the recipient of international grants and awards. His work is widely exhibited in Europe and overseas as well. His photographs have been featured in several publications worldwide.
Currently he lives and works in Rome as a freelance artist, photographer and creative director.
Awards Winner, FotoRoomOPEN x Millennium Images 2019
Shortlisted, Gomma Grant 2018
Finalist, Brussels Street Photography Festival, 2108
Finalist, LSPF, London, 2018
Head On Photo Festival, 2018
Winner, PDN Emerging Photographer Spring 2018
Finalist, Arte Laguna Prize 17.18
Winner, The Chelsea International Photography Competition, 2017
Winner, LensCulture Street Photography Awards, 2017
Editor’s pick, The Independent Photographer, 2017
