Fastidiosa

Fastidiosa is the result of Caimi + Piccinni’s photographic work on the plight of local farmers and the devastation of the environment in Puglia, southern Italy, over a six-year period. Working under the title “This land is my land”, the duo went into the groves with farmers facing the destruction of their history, culture and livelihoods, as they were forced to cut down heritage olive trees to prevent the spread of infection in northern Europe. Millions of trees have already been felled, and there is no known cure for the disease. Fastidiosa presents a spectacular mix of analog black-and-white portraits and landscapes, color images highlighting scientific research and experimental efforts, as well as archival photographs and the words of local residents.