LAMPEDUSA WINTER REFLECTIONS

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A series of images featuring the sea around Lampedusa (Ita), an island of just over 20 square kilometres emerging from its waters.

Geologically, we are on the African continental shelf, approximately 150 km from Tunisia and 210 km from Italy. 

Every morning, for about a month, before the sun rose I went to the cliff to photograph the moment when night would give way to day: a ritual, a form of reflection, perhaps a plea for help to clarify the doubts I carry with me.

But the doubts did not dissolve, and so the reflections continued at other times of day as well.

During my stay on the island (December 29, 2025 – January 22, 2026), at least 200 migrants arrived: I met fifteen of them just after landing, on the morning of January 18.

Starting the following day, cyclone Harry arrived.

No doubt was resolved, and the questions only grew deeper.

Lampedusa Seascape - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Lampedusa Seascape I

Lampedusa Seascape II - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Lampedusa Seascape II

Lampedusa Seascape III - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Lampedusa Seascape III

Lampedusa Seascape IV

Lampedusa Seascape IV

Lampedusa Seascape V - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Lampedusa Seascape V

Lampedusa Seascape VI - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Lampedusa Seascape VI

The door of Europe - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

The door of Europe - vertical

The door of Europe - dypthich I - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

The door of Europe - dypthich I

The door of Europe - dypthich II - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

The door of Europe - dypthich !I

The door of Europe - dypthich III - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

The door of Europe - dypthich III

Land Sea Sky - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Land Sea Sky - I

Land Sea Sky - II - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Land Sea Sky - II

Land Sea Sky - III - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Land Sea Sky - III

Seascape VII - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Seascape VII - Storm approaching

Seascape VIII - Cyclone Harry - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Seascape VIII - Cyclone Harry

Seascape IX - Cyclone Harry - Filippo Brancoli Pantera

Seascape IX - Cyclone Harry