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An Italian powerlifter defies gravity: Mattia Zoppellaro’s best photograph
- Zoppellaro describes photographing Donato Telesca from above after spotting him leaning back, creating a dynamic, gravity-defying moment.
- The photographer emphasizes spontaneity and being more of a thief than a painter, shaping a reportage approach.
- Zoppellaro explains he avoids pre-planned ideas, preferring on-location shoots to capture genuine moments.
- The feature notes the collaboration with the Italian Paralympic Committee and the use of a reported 30 subjects over three days.
- Telesca’s bronze at the Paralympics is noted as part of the subject’s achievements discussed in the interview.
- The photographer discusses the deliberate inclusion of studio elements to reveal the shoot environment.
- Zoppellaro explains his aim is to unlock new things about subjects rather than explain them to viewers.
- The Guardian feature reveals Zoppellaro’s preference for continuous light over flash in the shoot.
- The piece notes the photographer’s preference for shooting in outside locations and the studio’s limitations.
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