2019 / People / Culture

Ethereal Matter of Light

  • Photographer
    Silvia Alessi

The poetry of light. Three whirling dervishes (or Mevlevi) in the snow, performing the Sema, their ritual dance, in a mountain not far from Istanbul. White on white, light on light. They get the light from God, and they give it back to humanity. That is their meditation. I called this “Ethereal Matter Of Light”

I was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1975. I have worked as a hairstylist and make up artist since I was 17. In 2004, while on a trip to Asia, I discovered an interest in reportage photography. I have since travelled extensively pursuing my passion for photography and “telling stories worthy of being told.” My process is a blend of artistic expression and reportage, inspired by an openness to diverse cultures and traditions. Blending this openness with curiosity and artistic expression has allowed me to produce award winning photography.