The Italian seas are a vital source of biodiversity for our country, the Mediterranean, and the planet. The photo exhibit “Siamo Mare – We Are Sea” aims to present an international audience with a fresh perspective on the beauty of Italy’s seas, coasts, and landscapes. It also seeks to raise awareness about the need to protect the rich yet fragile marine ecosystems upon which we depend.
The exhibition accompanies the Italian Navy training ship “Amerigo Vespucci” in a two-year world tour, visiting over thirty ports and promoting initiatives related to marine studies, education, and scientific dissemination about the seas and oceans. This journey symbolizes Italy’s deep connection with the sea and the Italian government’s commitment to marine cooperation and research. Because we all must embrace the sea. Siamo Mare. We Are Sea.
“The Italian peninsula, with its large and small islands, is one of the most beautiful natural spectacles in the world, where human works have integrated harmoniously with the landscape over the millennia. Coastal landscapes are the thread that unites all of Italy, they are its roots, something that few other European countries can boast. My photographs mainly include the languages and visions of Italian territories linked to nature and history.”
Luca Tamagnini
Exhibit produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the patronage of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security. Organized in Los Angeles by the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with Università Politecnica delle Marche
