The concept originated from a collaboration with the “Caffè Sospeso” network, with the goal of portraying not just life within prison walls but particularly the personal stories of inmates through pictures and text.

Coffee is a symbol of conviviality and sharing and has thus become the common thread of this journey into the world of prison.

Because coffee is an exchange, a dialogue, an encounter. Coffee is to be enjoyed with friends, savoured in a moment of solitude or perhaps just before or just after something important happens.

From preparing the moka to smelling its aroma, whether inside prison or out, there’s often a unique bond that forms among those who are having a cup of coffee.