ELBANI ANIMA ISOLANA
“Elbani. Anima isolana” is a cultural photography and video project that aims to portray Elba Island through its inhabitants, preserving the island’s memory and identity for future generations, and raising awareness amongst the people of Elba that they are the true ambassadors of their homeland.
A contemporary anthropological atlas that explores the identity of Elba Island through the faces and stories of its inhabitants.
Belinda Biancotti
The first episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Belinda Biancotti, an artist from Elba, talks about her life and her relationship with the Island.
Filippo Boreali
The second episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Filippo Boreali is one of the last symbols of the mining tradition on the Island of Elba; he has been described as ‘the last miner’ for his role in passing on the memory and culture of a trade that has now disappeared.
Leonardo Forbicioni
The third episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Leonardo Forbicioni is an Italian entomologist who has become a naturalised resident of Elba, known for his work on the study of insects, particularly Lepidoptera, and the island’s biodiversity.
In this video, Leonardo tells us how his love for Elba Island began.
Michelangelo Venturini
The fourth episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Michelangelo Venturini, a versatile artist who moves with ease across a range of artistic disciplines, tells us about his relationship with his home, Elba Island.
Riccardo Mazzei
The fifth episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Riccardo Mazzei is a sensitive artist known for his work at the intersection of contemporary art, nature and ecology, featuring environmental installations and site-specific works.
In the video, he tells us about his daily life and his latest project, “Anime Liquide”.
Gli Scalpellini
The sixth episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
The stonemasons of San Piero are an important historical and cultural figure for the whole island: they are craftsmen specialising in working with Elban granite, an ancient tradition that has shaped the landscape, the economy and the identity of the area.
Luca Polesi
The seventh episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Luca Polesi is a contemporary artist from Elba. Known for his sculptures made from recycled materials, he works in his workshop, called ‘Baracca Magica’, where his creations come to life.
Paolo Ferruzzi
The eighth episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Paolo Ferruzzi is an architect, set designer, lecturer and scholar from Elba. Here he talks about the Accademia del Bello and the sense of belonging to the culture of Elba Island.
Stefano Regini
The ninth episode from Roberto Ridi’s photographic project ‘Elbani. Anima Isolana’.
Stefano “Stix” Regini, the driving force behind the Edicola Elbana Show, explains what it really means to be from Elba.
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