A picture is worth a thousand words.

I have always been drawn to photography. When I was six or seven years old, I remember my father always carrying a small compact camera. He snapped photos continuously, but what I remember most is his great passion for slides. Turning on the projector, watching that beam of light pierce the darkness of the living room, hearing the hum of the cooling fan and the click of the tray moving those small plastic rectangles—it was pure magic. Seeing those vivid, extraordinarily bright images projected onto a white sheet gave me the feeling of being right inside those places.That magic was matched only by my other absolute love: cinema. Later, inspired by iconic films like E.T., Star Wars, Back to the Future, The Goonies, and Jurassic Park, I started making amateur short films on VHS and taking photos. I experimented with techniques, framing, effects, and both color and black-and-white film, trying to learn as much as possible from great photographers, directors, and special effects masters.Through a dedicated path of study and personal growth, driven by passion and commitment, I now do the job I love. It embraces everything that fascinates and intrigues me, and for this, I consider myself incredibly fortunate.To quote the great director James Cameron: "I love to climb a mountain or descend into the depths of the sea, get to see beyond a new horizon and see what lies beyond, only to return back and tell everyone what I saw and felt."

Simone Silvestri