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Palermo Panorama is Mauro D´Agati´s love letter to his beloved hometown, a raw portrait that shows Palermo´s charm and grit in equal measure. The book comprises 13 chapters, each dedicated to a distinct series, which all grew organically over time to form a complex picture of the city. Here among others are D´Agati´s very first photos, black-and-white street portraits taken while still a student; the waste-littered Termini Beach, a summer destination for the people of Palermo´s suburbs; the abandoned and neglected Vucciria neighborhood; portraits of wedding photographers and singers at local music festivals; the Capuchin Catacombs; and transvestites on Via Roma near Palermo´s central station. Regardless of his subject, D´Agati portrays Palermo´s resilient characters and crumbling beauty with compassion and without judgment.

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D´Agati, Mauro
Born 1968 in Palermo, Mauro D´Agati gained a law degree before beginning to work as a professional photographer in 1995. He initially documented Sicilian jazz festivals, art and theatre events, before contributing to Italian and international magazines. D´Agati´s books with Steidl include Palermo Unsung (2009), Alamar (2010), Napule Shot (2010), Sit Lux et Lux Fuit (2012) and Marzia´s Family (2015).

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