Living Among Waste: Roma Camps and The Ecological Crisis In The Balkans

• Prize
  Silver in People/Children
• Photographer
  Daniele Stefanizzi
• Agency / Studio
  Daniele.stefanizzi
• Technical Info
  Nikon D850/28 Mm 1.4
• Photo Date
  11/11/2024

In a Roma camp in Novi Sad, poverty is everywhere. Among piles of waste, men and women collect recyclables to survive. A burning sofa near playing children highlights the harshness of daily life. The scene reflects the marginalization and extreme conditions of a community that makes use of every possible resource in a neglected and forgotten environment.

Daniele Stefanizzi is a photographer born in Bologna and raised in Lecce, Italy. His passion for photography dates back to his university years and he cultivated it during his travels across the world. In 2013 he attended a course at the Shoot Institute in Bologna and then kept participating in several workshops throughout Italy. He is mainly interested in social and reportage photography and his works have been published by many magazines and awarded in national and international contests.