Carmine Flamminio

Am I a photographer? Who is a photographer? Why do I take photographs? I continually ask myself these questions.

Perhaps because, for me, a photograph can capture, save and recount a moment. Not a still moment but a living portrait; the feelings, sounds, smells, memories, the potential.

My photography is shaped by my background; in my country hometown human interaction is the foundation of life, you cannot escape others! I photograph people, places and objects in documentary, fine art, still life, portraits. The thread between these is the story behind the subject. A human presence infiltrates each instant, each image.

In Entropy I try to sculpt memories; layering experiences, describing spaces and chaos, resulting in abstract images. Colours, objects, people and lights are entwined in a concert of dissonant sounds inviting me to reflect.

In Nostalgia, through the shapes, the edges, and the lights in black and white, I try to trace the presence of the human beings in my life. I'm interested in photography that keeps a memory alive, that shares experiences. I want my photography to talk frankly and to convey my intimate vision.

Each photograph is a padlock secured on the bridges of our lives, it recounts the people wh...