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Sonia Costa

Sonia Costa

Cuba, the great exodus

After two years of strict lockdown, the country's precarious economy whose primary sector of activity derives from tourism, plunged into a desperate phase.With the drastic deterioration of living conditions, in 2021 and early 2022 almost 250.000 people left the island and migrated mostly to the USA.

Awards

World Photo Annual

2023

Honorable Mention

Photojournalism

Professional

Cuba, the great exodus

After two years of strict lockdown, the country's precarious economy whose primary sector of activity derives from tourism, plunged into a desperate phase.With the drastic deterioration of living conditions, in 2021 and early 2022 almost 250.000 people left the island and migrated mostly to the USA.

About Artist

Sonia Costa

Born and grew up in Italy, rooted in a background in Geography and a life spent traveling across remote regions of the globe, my photography explores the quiet dignity of people and places far from the spotlight. Inspired by the Humanist photographers of the 20th century, I focus mostly on everyday life, cultural narratives and contemporary issues.. As a documentary and street photographer, I use the camera as both a research tool and a means of connection, capturing intimate portraits and moments that reveal the emotional depth and complexity of communities. My work is an ongoing exploration of humanity, change, and the fragile balance between preservation and progress. My imagines have been published both printed and online in magazines and books and I exhibited my work in solo and collective shows in Italy and in collective shows in USA, Spain, Italy, Greece and Japan.

Sonia Costa

Photographic Areas of Focus

Fine Art, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street

Location

Italy

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