Gianpaolo Arena - Iligams

The family, the primary nucleus of the structure of society, is a realistic expression of the social changes currently taking place in the world. The word "iligams" - bonds of endearment and love - refers to the ties that bind people together. When national laws and politics turn out to be short-sighted in their response to social transformation, photography authentically reflects the rituals and mechanisms at play. In these portraits of the families of a new generation, interspersed with shots of the surrounding natural landscapes and their details, what emerges is the multifaceted nature of this evolution.