Enrico De Santis, born in Rome on June 26, 1970, is a prominent Italian photojournalist. A law graduate from La Sapienza University in Rome, he lectures on photojournalism and visual communication in Milan at the Rcs Business School, the State University, and the Società Umanitaria.
His
courses teach how to read images, to know the rules of visual
communication, to develop coherent and effective projects, and to produce
images that reach the goal while respecting one's vocations and enhancing one's
aptitudes.
He is an adjunct critic of New York's Apexart and the reference photographer of
the monthly magazine DOVE Travel Experience. He is a major contributor to the
prestigious photography magazine, City.
His
reportages tell of heroes fighting the 'Ndrangheta, territories
taken from the Camorra, Texaco's oil in the Amazon or waste recycling in
Ecuador, the war for the existence of Karabakh or Roibos plantations in South
Africa.
He has done many installments on the hidden beauties in Italy for the weekly
magazine Sette (Corriere della Sera), from which his 2019 solo show Bring to
the Light was born.
From the reportages on Cobat's mission in the Himalayas, Don't Forget Nepal
was born, the most viewed photo exhibition in Milan in the year of Expo 2015,
replicated in 2021 at the Humanitarian Society of Milan.
THE "EXOCALIES PROJECT"
The term Exocalia originates from the Greek prefix éxō, meaning "outside," and the adjective kalòs, "beautiful." It embodies the artistic endeavor to externalize beauty and the ability to internalize it within ourselves.
Exocalies are artistic pieces comprising photographs set within ancient doors, old ladders, window frames, or boat fragments. These elements, restored and repurposed by the artist, are integral to the artwork, not merely framing it but connecting it to other realms.
Exocalies are openings that penetrate barriers; they are perpetually open doors that enrich the soul. They also serve as protests, "windows open to the world," that forcefully present the beauty of nature that must be conserved. The Exocalies exemplify the ingenious application of the Circular Economy to Art. They represent a fusion of the philosophy of recycling and the poignant photography of this distinguished artist.
Each Exocalie includes a certificate of authenticity, confirming its distinct material singularity.
PRIZES
AND AWARDS
✓ November 6, 2023: The work Rose in the Wind was
auctioned in Milan, at the charity auction "Scatti per bene" and awarded
at a price higher than any other photographic work.
✓ 8 July 2023: Jury Prize awarded to the work Rose in
the Wind - 5th Genoa Biennial✓ 16 October 2022: Mention in the "Just
Transition" Award - EARTH FESTIVAL 2022 organized by ASVIS
✓ May 25, 2020: Selected by the Lens Culture jury among
60 best photographers in the world for the Critic's' Choice Contest 2020, with
a photo of Piazza Duomo in Florence during the lockdown.
