Photojournalism nominee

For Venice, water is a source of life, but sometimes also a source of unease.
The month of November was a period in which Venice was brought to its knees by constant rains and uninterrupted changes in the tides. The shops, public places, cultural goods and houses of the Venetians paid the price for this unusual flood. The tourists, attracted by this extraordinary climatic event, did not stop, they continued to invade the city facing the high water between the various alleys making countless selfies.
The emptiness and silence that was in the air in Piazza San Marco caused concern. You could only hear the screeching of the Seagulls swimming freely in the square, while the pigeons that habitually invaded the whole area, were hidden among the “calle” perhaps for fear.
For weeks, the Venetians, suffering from the discomfort that surrounded them, rose up courageously every day in their daily lives. United as a large community, they helped each other by working to get out of it.

My name is Stefano Stafuzza born in 1968, I am an Italian freelance photographer. I live in Friuli Venezia Giulia in the province of Gorizia and photographer since 1985, starting with landscapes, naturalistic themes and then moving on to social reportage.
In 2004 I trained and enriched my photographic skills by attending the social reportage workshop organized by TPW (Toscana Photo Workshop) with David Alan Harvey, Kent Kobersteen, Alexandra Boulat.
From 2006 to 2009 I worked with the National Geographic Slovenia on a reportage on the traditional market of the city of Ljubljana.
I like to wander the streets of a city or any other place in search of the opportunity to capture a single moment in time and space, fundamental factors for the success of a good photograph. I try to fill the frame with information that makes a strong image, starting from even small details and the background is as important as the first floor that can define the sense of place.