„Thus in me is observed the law of counter-penalty.“ (XXVIII, 142) The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

In my work Contrapasso, I explore the mythological and archetypal motifs underlying the man-made wildfires in the Mediterranean region. 
In Inferno, the first part of The Divine Comedy, Dante sets out on a journey through Hell with the Roman poet Virgil, meeting deceased people from the history books as well as people he knew personally. These individuals suffer eternal punishment through a process either resembling or contrasting with the sin they committed. This punishment is known as contrapasso.

Within this analogy lies a form of social critique that examines the complex dynamics behind these fires: greed, envy, vengeance, and hatred. With this work, I aim to encourage reflection on the consequences of our actions and to draw attention to how they can trigger a cyclical chain of causality.
 Photography can be seen as a modern form of mythology, inviting reflection on human experience, emotions, and values. It encourages contemplation of existence and social contexts, presenting an aesthetic that shifts between dream and reality, contemporary and historical events. 
For Contrapasso, I approached photography as if writing a mythological tale, embedding symbolism drawn from religious and folkloric traditions.