Marco Gualazzini's 'Resilient' Exhibition in Milan

Marco Gualazzini's exhibition 'Resilient', curated by Alessandra Mauro, presents about forty photographs documenting life in extreme conditions across Africa from 2009 to 2018. The photojournalist, born in Parma in 1976, has worked for CNN, Al-Jazeera, New York Times, and M (Le Monde). His images focus on fragile and tormented daily realities, covering themes such as violence, rape used as a weapon of war, HIV, food emergencies, and the controversial relationship between religion and popular beliefs. The common thread is resilience—the ability to respond positively to traumatic events. Notable subjects include Maria Hassan, a young woman who escaped jihadists and lives alone in Chad, and children playing among wrecks. The exhibition is accompanied by a book published by Contrasto with a critical essay by Gianluigi Colin, who notes that Gualazzini chooses to photograph from up close but avoids sensationalism, instead telling stories with respect for human dignity. The show is held at Forma Meravigli in Milan.