TITLE: Stone Dreams

In Paouignan, in central Benin, manual granite breaking is the only source of income for many families. Even very young children work for hours under the sun, without protection, earning only a few euros a day. The reportage investigates the conditions of those who depend on this work: the constant presence of dust, the repetition of the same gesture, the fatigue that shapes bodies and destinies. It reveals a widespread yet scarcely documented phenomenon, connected to the supply chains of construction materials that fuel economies far beyond this place. In this context, the youngest still imag

AUTHOR: Emanuele Giacomini (Italy)

Emanuele Giacomini (Rome, December 13, 1989) is a photographer specialized in reportage and portraiture, with a strong focus on social and cultural themes. After technical training and collaborations with established photographers, he developed a personal style that combines documentary rigor with artistic sensitivity.

His social reportage has been exhibited at national and international events and published in industry magazines, establishing his reputation as an author capable of telling authentic stories through images. At the same time, portraiture represents another cornerstone of his work: actors, artists, and professionals choose Giacomini for his ability to capture emotional nuances and deliver intense, deeply human portraits.

In 2021 he published the portrait collection Fenditure, and in 2024 he released the photographic book Il fiume della luce, dedicated to the city of Varanasi and its spiritual relationship with the Ganges River.

Constantly evolving, Giacomini continues his photographic research with passion and dedication, keeping reportage and portraiture at the core of his professional activity.