SACRO SILENZIO
On Passages; Portals and Rituals

In the stillness of the forest, time seems to bend, and the ordinary world falls away. What remains is something older, more elemental - a space where the sacred and the silent converge. Sacro Silenzio is born from these moments, a visual dialogue with nature that captures the essence of the unseen. Each image is more than a photograph; it is a passageway into a realm where boundaries blur between the physical and the ethereal.

The process of creating this work is slow, deliberate. As I wander through the woods, each step is mindful, each breath attuned to the forest’s rhythm. The forest is not just a setting - it is a collaborator, whispering ancient stories into the stillness, inviting me to listen.

This journey takes me through portals-fleeting spaces where light and shadow meet, creating moments of transformation. The textures and tones of each image seem to absorb not only the light but the soul of the landscape itself. There is a sense of nostalgia, a connection to something beyond words - a bond with the land, with time, with ritual.

Each photograph emerges from a moment of reflection, an offering to the silence of the woods. The act of creation, slow and intentional, becomes an extension of the forest’s quiet rhythms, allowing me to see beyond the surface and into deeper layers of existence.

But these portals are not just mirrors of nature; they are reflections of life itself. Just as light weaves its way through trees, touching hidden places, so do the people who cross our paths. Each encounter, like a portal, offers the possibility of transformation - a glimpse into something new. Some connections are fleeting, like light piercing through a canopy, while others leave lasting marks. Each one has the potential to open a new journey, if we are willing to step through.

In Sacro Silenzio, the forest becomes a sacred space where the ordinary transforms into the profound. Through these portals, we are invited to reconnect with the natural world, to pause, to listen, and perhaps, to find ourselves within the silence. In much the same way, the people and moments in our lives offer us new passageways - if we choose to cross the threshold.