Backward projects

… or non-projects?

Sometimes you realize you have lots of images with a specific theme, or mood, or subject. What a waste of pictures!

What to do with all these otherwise forgotten material? Well, backward projects! Or, to put it otherwise, let’s put this stuff aside, and perhaps it will grow into something that makes sense. At the very least, you start thinking about a possible collection.

In my case, I found out that while documenting mountain rides, cycling events, and trainings, lots of photos piled up about two topics: transports (mainly trains) and leanings. So, why not putting them in line to see what happens?

Here they are! Check out the two bunches of images. Also, what is your backward project?

Train/ing

Lean against


Ciclocentrico 150 S-miles: nice weather is a state of mind (yes, it is)

September 2023, Avigliana/Torino (IT) Three routes (from 225 to 500km) stretching all over Piemonte, about 130 riders of all kind, a gravel ride of one-to-three days, plus a minivan and a bike to shoot the whole adventure. This is 150 S-miles unsupported event – “nice weather is a state of mind”. Indeed, it is appropriate, …

Tourissimo – active travel in Italy. Puglia

June 2023, Puglia (IT) A tour operator shooting for a new gourmet-cycling tour in Puglia. What was good, or easy The first time I shot this kind of pictures, a bit more glamour than a regular reportage. Beppe and Milena made it really easy to work, and the videomaker Marco was a great colleague to …

2022 – Turin International Cyclocross

December 28th, 2023 A full day of Cyclocross racing – all categories, all ages. A day of mud, music and fun! What was good, or easy The mood was very positive despite the coldish weather. The first categories (master amateurs) were great to get familiar with the different parts of the circuit, which offered many …

Vittoria Bussi World Record. [2022-23]

The reportage is ongoing. Here you can see a few episodes of Vittoria’s ambitious project. Follow and support her! Anyway, now that the record has been broken, it’s time to rewind and check where we come from: see for yourself the various chapters: Episode 1 – Velodream back to top Episode 2 – Rides start …

Alba-Bra cycling [reportage – media agency]

May 2023, Alba-Bra (IT) Two separate events, a common thread : road cycling races. In the first case, it was a major amateur event to document from the bike; the second was a major international event to document for local folklore. What was good, or easy During the from-the-bike shooting, the point of view was …