Photographs have the ability to depict presence and absence as one. Past and present merge, becoming evidence that time has passed, and times have changed – yet stayed the same.
In Davide’s work, the viewer is challenged to question the truthfulness of a photograph. Archival material, documentary photography, and constructed images are intertwined. The medium of photography functions as a tool to engage with multiple realities at once.
Inspired by his own life experiences, his work reflects a profound interest in human behaviour, passage of time, and traces that people leave behind. His research is driven by the interplay between presence and absence, examining how photography can capture and influence both personal and collective memories.
Davide Sartori (1995) is a photographer from Italy based in the Netherlands. He graduated with a Bachelor in Photography from the Royal Academy of Arts in Den Haag in 2024. He is currently part of the Lighthouse Talent program at FOTODOK. In November 2024, he has been awarded the Public Prize for the Steenbergen Stipendium at the Nederlands Fotomuseum.
get in touch via davide.sartori27@gmail.com
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