Simone Falcomer's 'Via delle Palme': Photographing Slow Time in Sicily
Simone Falcomer, an Italian photographer, presents 'Via delle Palme,' a project that chronicles Giuliana Puccio and Salvuccio 'Buccio' Cappello's return to Sicily from London to reshape their connection with food and their environment. Inspired by Buccio's family street, the work delves into themes of belonging and a slower pace of life through visual storytelling. Falcomer skillfully portrays daily life in Santa Maria del Focallo, steering clear of stereotypes and showcasing a modern Sicily that harmonizes tradition with innovation. The series highlights food as a vital link between individuals and the land, focusing on agriculture, cooking, and hospitality. Featured in the art and design magazine Collater.al, 'Via delle Palme' represents a transformative journey from London to Sicily.
Fatti principali
- Simone Falcomer's project 'Via delle Palme' focuses on Giuliana Puccio and Salvuccio 'Buccio' Cappello.
- The couple returned to Sicily after years in London and turned their engagement with cooking, memory, and territory into a professional project.
- The project is named after the street of Buccio's family home.
- Falcomer photographs the couple's daily life, including work in the vegetable garden, avoiding professional poses.
- The series aims to capture the feeling of being with the subjects, not just their appearance.
- Falcomer intentionally avoids 'slow living' aesthetics and 'return to origins' clichés.
- The photographs present a contemporary Sicily with elements like tattoos, plastic, cars, and cement.
- The project is set in Santa Maria del Focallo, Sicily.
- The narrative emphasizes food as a connection point between people, objects, and the land.
- The title 'Via delle Palme' is a metaphor for a geographical point becoming a point of view.
Entità
Artisti
- Simone Falcomer
- Giuliana Puccio
- Salvuccio 'Buccio' Cappello
Istituzioni
- Collater.al
Luoghi
- Santa Maria del Focallo
- Sicily
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom