Malta, La Valletta - Gallarijas
The Gallarija is a typical element of traditional Maltese architecture, consisting of an ornate closed wooden balcony. The term is of Italian origin,and the structure is closely related to the mashrabiya, which are typical in Arabic architecture.Its use became widespread in the 17th century.
Graduated in languages, I worked several years as translator/employee and started photographing just to keep memory of my travels abroad. I started photographing in digital about 9 years ago and now my favorite photographic genres are architecture, street, minimalism and naturalistic photography. About 8 years ago I started exhibiting my photographs in several collective exhibitions in Italy and abroad. One of my last collective exhibitions was in a gallery in Rue de Seine in Paris (Galerie Etienne de Causans) during the Paris PhotoAward 2019 and my photo was sold to a Parisian collectionist.
Awards Honorable Mention IPA Awards 2020 - Category Historic Architecture
Several collective Exhibitions in Italy (Milan, Rome, Ferrara) and abroad (Paris, Athens, Wroclaw)
Publication of 2 portfolios in the Magazine Idea Visiva/Note Fotografiche run by FIAF's President Giorgio Tani
Publication of 12 photos in 3 books about naturalistic photography edited by WePhoto
Finalist Urban Photoawards 2020 - 2021 - street
Finalist contest New Buildings/Matrix4Design - Urban 2021 / Exhibition in Milan at the Showroom Metroquality (Brera Design District) - September 2021
Silver Prize in Architecture/Interior PX3 Paris Photography Awards 2021
IPA 2021 - 2 Honorable Mentions - Category: Buildings
TIFA 2021 - 1 Silver Prize in Architecture - Category: Buildings
Monochrome Photography Awards 2021 - 1 Honorable Mention (Architecture)
SIPA 2022 - Finalist (2 photos)
IPA One Shot Color 2022 - 2 Honorable Mentions (Architecture/Nature)
Urban 2022 - Matrix 4 Design New Buildings - Top 10 (Architecture, 1 Photo) - Exhibition in Milan - Showroom Turri 11-25/10 2022
PX3 Paris 2022 - Bronze (1 Photo - category: Special/Street) and 3 Honorable Mentions (Category: Architecture/Buildings)
IPA 2022 - Official Selection (Nature, Landscape) - 1 Photo
TIFA 2022 - Silver Prize (Cityscapes) - Jury Top 5 selection (Nature/Landscape) - Official selection (architecture)
PX3 Paris 2023 - Bronze Prize (Architecture/Buildings) + 1 Honorable mention (Architecture/Buildings)
Urban Photoawards - Matrix4 New Buildings - TOP 10 - Exhibition in Milan at the Showroom Cristina Brera (Icons of Architecture)- October 2023
IPA 2023 - Honorable Mention - Category: Architecture/Buildings
Group exhibition in London at the Coningsby Gallery 21-23/12/2023
Group exhibition in Chicago at the Bridgeport Art Center 19-21/7/2024
Publication on the magazine online Dodho - 2023
Group exhibition at the Valid World Hall Gallery - Barcelona March 2024
Publication on the online magazine Dodho 2024
