Vucciria is the oldest and most famous market in Palermo. Long the living heart of Sicily’s colorful capital, Vucciria today is a place of misery and degradation, victim of the physical and economic collapse of Palermo’s historical center. Sombre and strong photography by Sicilian photographer Mauro D’Agati.

D’Agati began working as a professional photographer in 1996, from the outset covering many Sicilian jazz festivals, art manifestations and theatrical events. He has always been motivated by the exploration of Sicilian, especially Palermitan, social phenomena.
He has undertaken work for numerous Italian and International publications including Geo, Stern, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Das Magazin, Vision China, El Pais Semanal, Le Monde, GQ and Internazionale.

In 2006 Mauro D’Agati commenced work on two projects; the city of Naples, its inhabitants and happenings and finally, the city of Havana or more so, its outskirts, both works soon to become books.
In May 2009 he published the book Palermo Unsung, Steidl Verlag.

www.maurodagati.com