From the donor to the transporter, all the way to the recipient – volunteers from Croce Verde, chefs, friars, Centro Torinese di Solidarietà (Solidarity Centre in Turin), the Leonardo Onlus Sant’Egidio project, homeless individuals, or those in need of a meal are captured in close-up shots wearing masks. Their gaze is emphasized as an expression of humanity and active engagement, creating a unified, powerful collage of expressions.

The identity of the individuals is never explicitly revealed, but alongside the images, a second graphical manifesto, crafted by Giosuè Munno, displays the names of all those involved, forming a large face. This face symbolizes the essence of Turin’s restaurant community and the Solidarity Kitchens movement. The chain of solidarity that emerged is so vast and generous that the photographic project aims to shine a spotlight on this collective energy. It’s to inspire other cities to learn and draw inspiration for similar initiatives.

“I wanna testify through the captured shots what has been done and what’s still happening in the city during the pandemic. I want to tell the story of how Turin’s restaurant scene came together during the crisis and is now ready to write a new chapter in its history. It’s about looking beyond local divides and working towards a shared future that benefits everyone, including the city itself”, comments Davide Dutto.