With A Painterly Quality, Leandro Colantoni Photographs Beautiful, Ordinary Moments In Sicily

“I studied photography for the first time even before buying a camera, from an old Kodak book from the 90s that I found at home, which belonged to my mother,” Colantoni explains. “Fascinated by the language of amateur photography, I started to photograph freely, focusing on the landscape and the cultural and social aspect of Sicily, the place where I was born and still live.” His works favor color, line, texture, and shadow, with visual elements like water, light, and nature featuring as prominent and recurring motifs. His ability to portray tenderness, mystery, and emotion in each frame is indicative of his exciting future in photography.