elide cataldo
The prisoner (Single)
DESCRIPTION
Portrait of a former Russian army officer, now detained on the island of Gorgona, the last prison island in Italy.
This shot is part of a project about inmates living on the island.
This is one of the first portraits I took when I arrived.
I was interested in relating to a difficult situation and seeing what could arise since as a woman I had the rare opportunity to enter this prison where inmates live and work free but can never see or interact with anyone, much less with a woman.
There was a strong moment of emotion but also of tranquility.
I believe that the condition of living in captivity but immersed in nature generates a state of mind of profound balance, as if nature made man docile, despite being imprisoned.
AUTHOR
Elide Cataldo, was born in Padua, graduated in Literature with a Technical Artistic address at the Cà Foscari University of Venice and graduated in photography at the Higher Institute of Photography and Visual Arts in Padua.
After attending a Master in Therapeutic Photography held by Judy Weiser, she dedicated herself to the use of this technique by organizing groups and workshops with the collaboration of psychologists and educators.
Alongside the profession of photographer, she combines personal research, preferring the social portrait.
He believes that photography is knowing with the eyes and represents an important tool to grow, experience and learn deeply about people and the world.
Awards
2020 First place Andronicus Tree Prize Campidoglio Rome
2019 Second place International Monovision Photography Awards
2018 First place Laviosa Foundation Award "Photography and the world of work"
2018 Second classified Basilio Cascella prize
2018 Special Mention for photography Basilio Cascella Award
2012 Second place “Telling the world of work” Award organized by the Province of Rovigo
2011 Second place Prize "Telling the work of women" organized by the Province of Rovigo
Artist's residence
2020 ArtKeys Price
Solo shows and exhibitions
2019 Postcards from me, The Citadel of Assisi, Perugia
2019 Human's Garden, Granaries
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