ALEX MAJOLI
Ozio 

Ozio is an unpublished work – commissioned by the festival- that aims to explore the fascinating landscapes of north-western Sicily. A visual and audio tale that reflects the complexity of a land steeped in history and mysteries. A location scouting trip to collect notes, for a hypothetical film to be shot in those places: sets, extras, environments, details necessary for the pre-production of a film.
The images capture the beauty and tension of these places, while voices resound in the background, telling stories of lived life.

BIO

Alex Majoli (Ravenna, 1971) lives between Sicily and New York. He is one of the most important Italian photographers, becoming a member of the Grazia Neri agency in 1990, and a member of the Magnum Photos agency in 1996. He has travelled all over the world, covering major world conflicts, focusing on the human condition and the theatre of our daily lives. His works can be found in several collections: Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, International Center of Photography, MarguliesCollection, Snite Museum of Art, MUFOCO and Mucem. Among numerous awards, he received the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Fellowship for Humanistic Photography, the Guggenheim Fellowship, the ICP Infinity Award, the Getty Images Grant, the NPPA Photographer of the Year and the OPC Feature Photography Award.