LAND

Land is a story about the place and the people who belong there. A personal reflection on where traditions of different cultures meet mix, the place witness to the events that broke out with the Second World War world, the place where industrial prosperity is already over, where the past gives way to the present. For the first time, Lorenzo Castore came to Gliwice in the late 1990s, looking for a new way to express his emotions. Delighted by the people he met on his way, he returned for almost 20 years. The book is a summary of his wanderings, it is a photographic travel diary that goes beyond the fabric of time. In its story, Lorenzo focuses on people. Although they remain nameless for We feel a special sympathy for them, this kind of closeness which is only possible when it is honest. And that is exactly what the Castore photography: balanced, focused, respectful and open to others. That's exactly what this book is about. "Lorenzo Castore knows the Silesia for 20 years and I have known Lorenzo for 20 years. I have seen him work again and again with great energy and dedication. Some photographers only see pictures but Lorenzo sees people and he likes what he sees. His images are never cruel, never flattering. They are honest. Full of a real, real respect." Michel Ackerman "There is a strange solitude timeless in Lorenzo's photographs. He is a wanderer who sees and captures everyday moments and then shares them with us. They communicate an emotional beauty that gives meaning to walls, streets, landscapes, women, men, children... all this is photographed with great empathy and a special and distinct sense of light." Sarah Moon