The First Communion in Naples is not only a religious sacrament, it is experienced as a real rite of passage to be celebrated properly. It can be considered a community event that holds many meanings, far from being limited to religion. For the young person involved and for his/her family the Holy Communion is filled with social and moral public obligations to be fulfilled in many ways. Female communicants,often seen as and called “spose bambine” (young brides), are dressed, fully embellished and treated like young brides,with elaborate and expensive dresses, made in the best ateliers in town.
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
