Mediterranean. The Continuity of Man

Rich in history and blessed with a pleasant climat, the Mediterranean is the most popular tourist destination in the world. Over 200 million tourists flock to the Mediterranean beaches every year, putting great pressure on its natural scenery. At the same time the Med functions as an unintentional castle-moat around Fortress Europe. Despite the danger, thousands of desperate immigrants from Africa and Asia continuously attempt to cross the water in shabby boats. From 2010 to 2014, I travelled the length and breadth of the Mediterranean, focusing on contemporary issues such as tourism, urbanization and migration in 20 countries. My photographs juxtapose parallel realities, in order to put things in perspective. This work can be considered a caleidoscopic portrait of the region and the Zeitgeist, characterized by huge contrasts and crises of different kinds.