Tommaso Carrara

Tommaso Carrara is an Italian artist living in London since 2008. He works in Information Security, and have been shooting in his spare time since 2019. In particular, he started venturing with analog photography since the beginning of the pandemic last year.

Artist Statement

This mini-selection here is a few of my very first analog shots. I find myself capturing a strong independent moment that is rich within the frame.

Going a little more deeper in my storytelling, I am generally offering an object through colour, a person through a gesture, a piece through light. My eye as a photographer remains actively open to my surroundings, and I just let it flow in capturing coincidental, accidental and unexpected connections, as you can see in this edit. My order-obsessive attention often leads me in front of regular building’s shapes or silhouettes. Nevertheless, I am far from having a preferred subject and I I love to think the one who add meanings to my shots it's not me, but the viewer. I am obsessed with the traces of human presence in the urban landscape. Still I don’t push for emotions such as nostalgia or melancholy. “Loneliness has followed me my whole life, everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There's no escape.” I am not seeking for lonely men or isolated figures to be caught, but accidentally the city offers so many hints of loneliness I find myself a wandering (and harmless) Travis Bickle on feet.

What being featured means to Tommaso:

“ I am thankful for this opportunity, to engage with fellow street photographers and photography lovers whose opinions and advice will be highly appreciated.”

You can see more of Tommaso's work on his instagram profile: @gettons and on his website  https://www.gettons.org

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