About me

I use photography to explore themes of autobiography, land, nature, and society.

Born in Italy in 1972, I grew up in the south eastern region of Puglia — at that time, a rural area with a strong sense of community, where the rhythms of modern society were just beginning to mingle with the slow pace of a traditional, agricultural society. After living in several places across Europe and the US, I now spend most of my time between California, Italy, and Ireland. My studio is located in the small town of La Honda, California, a sacred place of the Beat Generation and the hippie movement.

Distilling time, photography brings back the rhythms of my childhood, allowing me to feel in tune with the sounds, beauty, and harmony of nature.

My pictures of landscapes, nature, and people tell the story of a slow world, sometimes amplified by long exposures, and other times not. Some images encapsulate the feeling of slowly-disappearing places, traditions, and ways. Others depict a longing for a slow world through the eyes and gestures of people. Others still simply capture the rhythms of nature.

I usually do not plan my photoshoots. Instead, I wait for a time, a place, and a mood to resonate with me and provide me with a sense of peace and harmony or embody a struggle for them.

Hopefully my collection of images will bring you into my world — at least the slow side.

Contacts

Email: adragone@advisions.net 

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