When I’ve started this work,I didn’t know nothing about Francesco’s real life,but for sure,I was completely aware that I didnt want to shoot the usual health issue: I’ve decided to focus only on him and the time we spend together,and not on his disease:this is the main propositive situation I’ve found,and there is no space in that time to think about context,captions and the 5W.
I’m pretty sure I’m not going to do a work that will help all the people affected by MS,showing another possible way to learn from life,or about another medical treatment and how it’s possible to go on:there are scientific reviews,guru and priests for that.
I don’t know if photography that can drive change or that can have an impact still exists,but for sure I’m having an impact on his life as he’s doing the same on mine:a good point to start a story,the best one to start the most amazing relationship,a portrait