Sagra Tropicale
My dear
Last winter
I discovered that there was an electric oasis in me
In the midst of tears
I discovered that there were in me
beach and saints
In the midst of chaos
I discovered that there were in me
lagoon and watermelon
Eventually, I understood
that in the middle of winter
there was in me
a Sagra Tropicale.
And that makes me happy.
Sagra Tropicale is a burst of embarrassed joy, a harmless but disjointed gesture for which we immediately apologize. A patronal feast of the profane, of the timidly inappropriate, a gentle exception.
Stella Laurenzi, with a disinterested approach to storytelling and reportage, does justice to that sultry jolt that at times arises, inadequate and radiant.
Award Max Spreafico, Circuito OFF Fotografia Europea 2022, Reggio Emilia
Curated by Giordano Devincenzi
Circolo Canottieri Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia
April 29th – June 12th 2022