For several days, I followed the herders on horseback, tracing the entire journey from the coastal farmlands of Cirò, through the hills of San Nicola dell’Alto and Umbriatico, across the rugged ridges of the Presila Crotonese, and into the forests of San Giovanni in Fiore.
We climbed along the Alto Neto valley, eventually reaching the high pastures of Silvana Mansio, deep within the Sila National Park.
No roads, no shortcuts—only ancient trails shaped by time, weather, and necessity.This is not a route for show. It’s a living tradition, sustained by resilience and repetition.My way of working is grounded in proximity and trust.I don’t frame from afar. I ride alongside, listen before shooting, and allow the rhythm of the journey to shape the images.
What I document is not the performance of a ritual, but the shared endurance of land, animals, and humans in motion.
This is how I work: close, quiet, and fully present.