TITLE: SUNDEK – the unbearable lightness of being

The holiday is a bubble of existence, an open space of fluid possibilities, detached from the rigidity of everyday roles and positions. Holidays are a bit like photographs. We can say that they didn't turn out well; but, deep down, they always look like us.
The tropical sun and a small group of Italians on holiday who share the limited spaces of a diving cruise boat. Semi-serious scenes of a “photographic B-movie” that winks at the feature films of the tricolor seaside comedy, a film genre that was born in the 50s but that reaches its kitsch apotheosis in the 80s and 90s with Vanzina’s films “, and some small homage to a great Italian photographer who passed away. Luigi Ghirri.

AUTHOR: andrea bettancini (Italy)

All my education was developed in the area of ​​creativity, first the art school
and then the IED of Milan in the fashion department.
I worked as a designer in Milan for various clothing brands and collaborated with an architecture magazine of the Mondadori group.
Photography has always been a passion of mine, since the days of analog.
I prefer reportage, street photography and photographic storytelling in general, also through the fusion and contamination of images that develop a non-analytical sign language.

I was finalist at the Sony Awards 2022 professional documentary section, winner of the ND Awards 2022 long exposures, finalist at the Urban Photo Awards 2022 (portfolio), finalist Siena Awards 2022, finalist World Water Day 2022, winner as best author at the main Italian FIAF competitions (Follonica , Golden chip, Cameri, Murlo, Brugine)