PAMELA MALVINA NOUTCHO SAWA, THE NURSE BOXER

One of the images taken after Malvina's boxing match that moved me the most is this one. That hug and the expression in her eyes tell the whole story.

Pamela Malvina "Noutcho" Sawa, a boxer from Bologna, overcame her beginnings in Cameroon to achieve success in Italy. After discovering boxing at a homeless shelter, she trained diligently at Bolognina Boxe. Her perseverance led to victories, including the EBU European Silver title in 2024, marking a triumphant journey from intern to champion.

MATTIA DE BIANCHI, THE SPARTANO

Mattia de Bianchi, a boxer from Reggio Emilia, reclaimed the Italian featherweight title by defeating Mattia Occhinero. He successfully defended his title against Alfredo di Bartolo but retired from boxing on March 5, 2023. His dedication inspired young enthusiasts, showcasing the commitment and sacrifice required in the sport.

VACUUM FOCUS

Vacuum Boxe | Prima di salire sul ring

The wait before a boxing match, those hours where energy is gathered and the final advice from the coach is received, muscles are warmed up, loosening knots that are not only made of fibers but also of tangled thoughts.And you listen to music, through headphones, isolating yourself from anything that might make you doubt yourself [...]

EUROPEI 2021 | IT’S GOING ROME

Festeggiamenti vittoria europei 11 luglio 2021

July 11, 2021. The Italian national football team beats England in the European Championship final. And collective joy erupts. This was the improvised celebration — because in the end, we were all astonished — in the heart of Reggio Emilia, from the end of the match until 2 a.m. on July 12

MATILDE GALASSI | THE ART OF KATA

Matilde Galassi | European Champion Junior Kata

Matilde Galassi, 2020 European Kata champion in the Junior category, still reigning. Riccione is her hometown, the place where she developed as an athlete, reaching the highest levels just before the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. The challenges of pursuing a sports career in a small town, adolescence, and studying did not stop Matilde

MATTIA MORINI | PANDEMIC WAIT

Mattia Morini, an athlete from Reggio Emilia, born in 1999, moved to Bishop Eustace School (New Jersey) at the age of 17, playing as a winger for the Goldey-Beacom team (Delaware). He returned to Italy in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic, continuing to train and play as soon as it was possible. [...]

Cycling in 2020: on YouTube only

Cristian Bertolani di New Bike Reggio Emilia

During March and April 2020, retail businesses in Italy came to a halt due to government measures imposed to contain the Covid-19 epidemic. This article was written to illustrate the efforts of one of my clients, New Bike, in maintaining "contact" with their customers and with everyone who found themselves cycling within the four walls [...]

ROSALBA MARCONE | IT IS ALL ABOUT LOVE

Rosalba Marcone Boxe Tricolore

Rosalba Marcone, architect, teacher, and competitive athlete from Puglia, moved to Reggio Emilia in February 2020. She started practicing boxing shortly before moving to the North, and since then, this discipline has become an integral part of her lifestyle. The transition from amateur to competitive boxing was swift, and in May 2021, she defeated the [...]

AC REGGIANA | B REGIA

AC Reggiana Finale Playoff Serie C 2020

On July 22, 2020, the Serie C playoff final took place, valid for promotion to Serie B, where AC Reggiana faced Bari on the field of the Città del Tricolore Stadium in Reggio Emilia. A historic event for the Emilia team and the entire city.

Eਿਵਆ ਏਮੀਿਲਆ | VIA EMILIA

Punjab Via Emilia

Traveling along the Via Emilia, the most noble of the ancient Italian roads, which for over 2000 years has connected Piacenza to Rimini. and meeting people whose hands continue a tradition that seems 'dirty and laborious' to us. People whose time-worn, bright eyes are eager to learn the gestures and secrets of Emilian cuisine, to [...]

ALBERTO SONCINI | LIFE ONCE UPON A TIME

Alberto Soncini

"Alberto Soncini, born in 1920, is one of those figures from my town who has always fascinated me. One of those people for whom life is wonderful 'despite everything' and must be lived with joy 'despite everything.' In his case, 'despite everything' is a sum of misfortunes that would have brought anyone else down. But [...]

Pallacanestro Reggiana vs Unics Kazan

Shooting at a 7 Days Eurocup match is not that immense fun because there are strict rules about photographers' location. This means, still on the court but not too close to the baseline. And I absolutely love to place myself right below the basket, ground zero, with a wide-angle lens. Having said that, here's the [...]

The Endless Video | Filmsupply Challenge

I will recall 2017 as the year of the "video discovery" 😀 I participated to the Filmsupply Challenge because I fell in love with the song in the video - Endless Story by The Light The Heat. I chose to create a Title Sequence of an original TV series called "The Endless". I also created [...]

Court Battle | IPA 2017

Court Battle by Silvia Casali

  I am very happy to share with all of you this amazing news. My Court Battle photography, shot during a match of the GrissinBon Pallacanestro Reggiana, A League Basketball team from Reggio Emilia Italy, ranked 3 at the 2017 IPA in the Court Sports category.  I am always suprised by the international recognition my [...]

OFFICINE MECCANICHE REGGIANE

The Officine Meccaniche Reggiane have a long history. However, what I was determined to capture were the artistic testimonies of the many street artists who have left their wonderful mark over the years. These marks will be partially erased by "clean-up" work in the industrial area, which is set to host the new technology hub. [...]

BOTTEGA ROSATI

Mr. Rosati, an expert bicycle mechanic, died in 2002 and that day his bottega (shop in Italian)) closed for good. My task was to document the state of the this little dark place before renovations. During these 15 years dust covered everything, and when I opened the door I discovered the untouched realm of a [...]