Don't think of an elephant

• Photographer
  diambra mariani, Spain
• Studio
  Prospekt Photographers
• Website
  https://www.diambramariani.it/
• Instagram
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The number of crimes are decreasing in Italy.
This photographic research aims to investigate why Italy is scared anyway and how people react to this fear.
The opportunity to approach the topic was the forthcoming discussion in the Italian Lower Chamber about the proposal to change article 52 of of the Italian Penal Code. The new law, which meanwhile was approved, has introduced the "presumption of legitimate defense" which is partially inspired by the USA Castle Doctrine". According to Giorgio Beretta,analyst of OPAL, this new law will bring many Italians to arm themselves.

Born in Verona, Italy, in 1982, I graduated in Law at Statale University of Milan and in Venice with a Master in Photography and Digital Imaging.

In 2011 I joined Prospekt Agency, Milan. My pictures were exhibited in Italy and abroad and published, among others, on The Sunday Times Magazine, Liberation, MarieClaire, D La Repubblica delle Donne, Internazionale, L'Espresso, Brand Eins, Vanity Fair, Corriere della Sera, Sportweek.

My work has also been featured on several online magazines, such as GUP magazine, Phases Magazine, P3, Art Photo Index, Feature Shoot, Revista OLD, Die Nacht.

Awards

2019, Tokyo Photo Competition, winner
2019, Belfast Photo Festival, shortlisted
2019, Cortona New Visions, winner
2017, Streamers/Celeste Network, finalist
2016, FotoFest Porto Alegre, selected
2015, GUP#47, shortlisted
2015 Angkor Photo Festival, selected
2015 BIPA Award, finalist
2015, Fotonoviembre, selected
2015, ND Award, honorable mention
2015 KUALA LUMPUR International Photo Award, finalist
2014 Fondacio Vila Casas Photography Prize, finalist
2013 Descubrimientos Photo Espana, selected
2012 Arles Le nuit de l'Année, selected
2011, Giovanni Tabò/Fotoleggendo, honorable mention
2010 Inail/Prospekt Award, first prize