Davide Degano

Photographer

Degano graduated with a BA in Visual Arts, specialization in photography, from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK), in The Hague. Since his academic years, his work has been part of several groups and solo exhibitions nationally and internationally and featured on platforms such as PhotoVogue, Urbanautica, British Journal of Photography, ItsNiceThat, Icon Magazine.  Degano focuses on story-telling and long-term projects where the medium of photography becomes a tool with which he explores and reflects upon contemporary issues related to his own experiences. Degano’s work revolves around the concept of “local” as he investigates his and the Italian identity in a post-colonial world. He creates visuals and stories influenced by his family background. At the same time, they want to relate and connect to a broader audience. Degano’s work can also serve as an anthropological study. He creates engaging connections with his subjects while exploring themes of identity, geography, past, and traditions. He uses portraiture, landscapes, environmental details, archival material, and video documentation to present the story using an interdisciplinary approach.  He has recently published with Penisola Edizioni his first photo book, Sclavanie, in collaboration with Urbanautica Institute.