📸 Photo series #17: When the sea and religion form a joyful alliance
Street photographer: Laura Pierangeli
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Now enough talking, let’s dive in today’s photo series by Laura Pierangeli. The sea holds an enchanting allure that has captivated human hearts for millennia. It is a realm of both tranquility and tempestuous power, a place where serenity and adventure coexist in perfect harmony. Through this photo series, we explore the traditions and beliefs of the inhabitants of Ostia and their relationship with the sea.
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The marriage with the sea by Laura Pierangeli
⏱️ Reading time: 3 min
"The Marriage with the sea" is a tradition of the fishermen's hamlet of Ostia and celebrates the marriage of the Madonna with the sea so she can protect the work of the fishermen and the people of Ostia.
The Madonna is carried out to sea where the wedding is celebrated and then she is carried back to the hamlet.
Written and shot by Laura Pierangeli.
Who’s behind the lens?
Describe yourself as a photographer and where you are based
I was born in Rome and I started playing with a camera when I was 8 years old, communicating through images is part of me, my way of being and feeling about life, I don't do it for any other reason than to express myself.
I trained in reportage photography by attending the courses of the Libera Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome (RUFA) and, from 2007 to 2014 with the photographic group "Benaco 12", I took part in various group exhibitions collaborating on various photographic projects.
Since 2016, thanks to the participation in photographic workshops with both Italian and international photographers, I have become passionate about "street photography". Having the possibility of revealing an emotion, a story, an entire world in a single image is, I think, a priceless creative experience.
I participated in several Italian and international projects (Arcipelago 19, 24hourproject, Travel tales) I exhibited my personal exhibition in Rome in February 2020 "How did we get to this" at Otto Rooms & Photogallery, and I took part in various exhibitions set up as a result of both national and international street photography festivals (Siena awards, Paris street photo awards, Head on photo festival in Sidney, Kuala Lumpur Photofestival). I have published in several street photography magazines such as "New Journalist magazine" and "Street photography artist magazine". I have been a founding member since 2021 of the Italian street photography collective Collettivopunto21.
Your favorite camera and lens
Fujifilm xt2, Fujifilm x100v, only 23 mm lens.
Your favorite places to shoot
Rome & Ostia.
According to you, what makes a good picture
A good picture tells a story.
Your favorite photographers and where you get inspired.
William Klein is my great source of inspiration.
Portfolio and/or social media links
Instagram : @laurapierangeli
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