Gregorio is a shepherd living on Rome's north side. For years, he's been trying to keep people from building illegally on his land and claims to have lost a lot of it. He now lives in a trailer without electricity on the small patch that’s left, next to a biking path.
Built in the 1930s, Rome's gas holder used to store the natural gas that fuelled the city. It was dismantled in the 1970s when methane became the norm, together with underground piping. But the imposing structure that kept the container up was left behind, becoming a landmark of industrial architecture in the city.
Shepherd Gregorio's home.
A landfill next to the river.
Pietro and his family are Roma. They live in a camp hidden in the bushes in the south of the city, located in front of another camp set up by a feuding family. To survive, they collect copper and resell it to recyclers.
Yuri is a homeless man from Chernobyl who lives under Ponte Sisto, a bridge in Rome's historic centre. He lost his job six years ago and has been living on the street with his dogs ever since.
A small group of tents used for shelter near the Saint Angelo bridge in central Rome.
Franca and her family have been living in the Idroscalo area next to the mouth of the Tiber river for decades. The neighbourhood was built illegally by families who couldn’t afford life in the city and has been at risk of demolition ever since its creation. Currently, about 500 families live there. Here, two of Franca’s nephews are pictured.
