About

I am a photographer, born at the foot of a volcano and raised between the call of the sea and that of the land. From a young age, I nurtured a strong curiosity for the underwater world, a drive that in 1993 led me to join the staff of the Catania Diving School. Here I participated in educational activities and discovered my true passion: underwater photography.

Subsequently, thanks to my entry into the Catania Underwater Research Operators Group, I was able to perfect the technique of nature photography, focusing particularly on marine ecosystems and their delicate complexity. Although I did not follow formal academic paths, I learned the craft directly in the field: working alongside professionals, refining my vision through stages dedicated to image reading and its communicative aspects.

My photographic journey has always been a path of discovery, built day by day through study, practice and continuous questioning. Over time I have nurtured a deep photographic culture, also fed by a rich personal library that I consider a place of study and inspiration.

For me, photography is first and foremost relationship. It is an encounter with places and people, but also a dialogue with nature and the life forms that inhabit it. Among the most formative experiences I remember the collaboration with the Fiumara d'Arte association for the project dedicated to Librino, alongside the Iranian photojournalist Reza Degati of National Geographic.

I collaborate with the University of Catania on projects to enhance parks and protected natural areas. I am accredited as a photographer at the Isole Ciclopi Marine Protected Area and the Isola Bella di Taormina Oriented Natural Reserve, where there is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the plant species of the island.

Since 1994 I have participated in FIPSAS competitions in the disciplines of Underwater Photography, Fotosub Safari and Underwater Video. I have also gained extensive experience in amateur photography associations, particularly in A.N.A.F., participating in numerous national competitions and exhibitions.