Interview with Photoreporter Annalisa Vandelli

 

Had the pleasure to have an interview with Italian Photoreporter and Writer Annalisa Vandelli. We talked about Culture, Theatre, Environment, Africa and so much more…/ Ho avuto il piacere di intervistare la Photoreporter e scrittrice italiana Annalisa Vandelli. Abbiamo parlato di Cultura, Teatro, Ambiente,  Africa e tanto altro…

AgendER. On Culture, Networks & cities

The Snowdrops’ Garden’s editor loves to find projects dedicated to Culture, Networks and Cities. So when I’ve come upon AgendER in my hometown, Modena (Italian Unesco site), I was really excited. 

Historic Theatres and Cities ready for Christmas

Cardamom, Klee, and Classic Music

This morning, as I’m preparing to start researches for new feature articles, I can only think about three topics: cardamom, Paul Klee and Classic Music . Why? Let me tell you the story

NEEDLE LACE UNEXPECTED SCENERY

Needle lace has a long history related to women’s creativity in Emilia Romagna and not just in Burano, the famous needle island near Venice.

Looking for culture updates while remembering difficult days

Only a year ago the Life of hundreds of People in Emilia-Romagna changed forever after the earthquake. Today it’s a sunny and calm day for those lands. In Carpi, where I was that morning, historic monuments are undergoing restoration (like our historic theatre), and everybody is enjoying a walk and thinking about culture activities.

So my post today will be about 2 huge events that are on these days but that I won’t be able to attend. Turin’s International Book Salon and the Festival of Cannes.

Aleluna: inspiring design from Istanbul

There are days when you come across perfect design projects and you meet amazing artists. That was the case with ALELUNA  boutique in Carpi, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna.

Upcoming May cultural events: inspiring issues

I always need inspiring issues to write. Upcoming May cultural events in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). I’ve listed them on the fb page of the blog but I’ll recall everything here.

Protecting a cultural Heritage: a catalogue for Emilia-Romagna

After 2012 earthquake in Emilia Romagna, it has become vital to increase the preservation and valorisation of the cultural, natural and artistic heritage of the Region.

Hospitals devoted to Women and their children:CURARE ONLUS PROJECT

After the terrible earthquake that struck Italy on the 29th of May 2012, many mums and their children were in need of care. In the Region there is an amazing project, called “CURARE ONLUS“, entirely devoted to this mission, and some of their volunteers significantly helped during the post-eartquake, like my good friend Jessica Carlini.  They recently promoted a photographic contest related to the theme “Woman and child” in partnership with Reggio Emilia Photographic Festival.

Follow their project and find out more on their website : www.curareonlus.it

The website is in italian, translate and help if you can, joining this noble purpose!