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How many times must I remind myself that I am a photographer? Who knows, to be sure, what it takes to be a photographer? At the risk of disenchantment, I have not elaborated a particular theory about this. I only know I am filled with bliss when I photograph the men and women I come across. It seems to me that it is the discreet work of Love and that I am, for the moment, the eye and the finger of its masterwork. I was chosen to do it. For this, I am grateful. It was my dream. Thank you. giovanni agresti fiumara September 2003

Giovanni Agresti Fiumara is a contemporary photographer. His center of interests focuses largely on portraiture, portraiture and photography which involves and explores the concept of 'people' and humanity which shows his great fascination for mankind. Giovanni lives between Luxembourg and Cape Town, South Africa and only began embracing photography in 2001 after studying law, economics and finance for more than a decade as he worked simultaneously in Insurance and IT.

His first years of experience were dedicated to exploring the fields of emotions and perceptions through photography but the essence of this early work is self portraiture; or his “academy” as he likes to call it. In 2002 he exhibited a project called Trouble and Desire. At this stage, he had almost finished writing a book (correspondences) about his experiences during this project. (Soon to be published)

Giovanni is currently working on several projects: Aller-Retour, a transit in his identity, a project that combines stills and short rushes. Chemin de Croix, which is a short journey about a man who suffers from amnesia. This contains elements and facts of war and military cemeteries. Capetonians, a portraiture of Capetonians for the next edition of 'The month of photography'. Bech-Kleinmacher avec Vues, a portraiture of the village where he lives in Luxembourgas as well as its' inhabitants. This explores cross processing and vivid colors, abstraction and fashion…and goes on to mislead the spectator with images.

Giovanni believes that reality is an abstract concept that we are all quick to agree on, but he goes on to say that this is nothing but an illusion, that photography remains a tool used to prove something, whatever that something may be, perhaps evidence of sorts. He tells us that his photography proves nothing but yet how can we be so sure of this...?