MARINA SPIRONETTI

My photo essay about Sardinian carnivals and traditional costumes is about to become a book. If you wish to pre-order a copy, you can do so here. Almost there. If you know me personally, you already know my heritage is Sardinian from my mother's side. She was born in a small coast town called L'Argentiera, a former mining town. Its name comes from the Italian "argento", silver. My grandfather was a miner, there. If you know me well, you already know I have spent the past four

I am thrilled to announce that one of my Sardinia pictures won third place in the portrait category of this year’s iPhone Photography Awards. This image is part of a long-term project about century-long traditions in the region of Barbagia, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It was taken in the town of Gavoi. Myriam Costeri - the beautiful young woman in the picture - and her friends had agreed to a photo shoot so that I could take some portraits of them wearing their tradi