Il popolo del bosco

“Il popolo del bosco”, spray paint on wall
Mural created as part of the @reste_narrazione_territoriale project, in Rodello, in the Langhe region (Italy).

A tribute to those who spent their childhood and adolescence in close contact with the woods of this land, gathering the fruits that the trees have always offered. I found a connection between the trees and their “wrinkles,” and the elderly who now inhabit this territory, rich in wisdom and simplicity. I painted a smile hidden behind the falling leaves.
Everything is cyclical: the leaves fall, but Life does not stop; they become nourishment for the earth, which in turn gives Life back to the trees.

I met the residents of the retirement home “La Residenza”, and I photographed them to capture a single moment. To remember. Because perhaps one of the greatest fears of human beings is precisely that of being forgotten.

A special thanks to Davide, Elisa, Don Valerio, and my model, Antonio, who helped, guided, and made me smile throughout this wonderful experience. I will always carry a piece of the Langhe with me.

Resté is a project that brings together:
Parrocchia San Lorenzo Rodello // Fondazione dei Santi Lorenzo e Teobaldo // Comune di Diano d’Alba
Comune di Montelupo Albese // Comune di Rodello // Comune Cerretto Langhe // @proloco.rodello // @un.territorio

with the support of:
@fondazionecompagniadisanpaolo
@fondartecrt
@fondazionecrc

ph @eunicebrovida @albertoruce