Nothing Is to Be Taken for Granted

For our first interview in the Rare Storyteller series, we sit down with Paolo Serrau – a photographer whose work is rooted in light, shadow, and memory. Born in Southern Italy in the 1970s, Paolo’s lens is shaped by a childhood of sunlight and silence, the loss of his father, and an enduring search for emotion in every frame. His images, often defined by stark contrasts and deep blacks, are not just photographs but questions – attempts to understand beauty, fragility, and the passing of time.

In this conversation, Paolo reflects on the lessons life has given him, the moments he chose not to photograph, and the philosophy that keeps him chasing the next image.