Photo documentaries

Stories, in photographs.

Photographs from the places I visit, with the people, work and details behind each image.

These documentaries bring field observations into the publication. Each story combines a sequence of photographs with captions and short accounts of what I saw, learned or still want to understand.

About my work
Matteo working with a local craftsperson on wood carving during his visit to The Gambia
Learning a craft in The Gambia · Personal archive

Photographic stories

Open a story to see every photograph and read the accompanying notes in one place.

First stories in preparation

I'm building this collection from real photographs, conversations and field notes. The first stories will appear here when they're ready.

Meet the author ↗
Craftsperson working on a traditional hand loom