About this exhibition

Maria Alessandra Golino, photographer and UvA Public International Law student, is originally from northern Italy, but surprisingly became reattached to her homeland while falling in love with her boyfriend who lives in Rome's suburbs. In her series Life in the Roman Suburbs, she takes us into the turbulent life of Rome. A side that is often underexposed.

"In città"

Although the places she captures are officially part of the city and ditto municipal responsibilities, the reality is miles away from Roman historical beauty, wealth and political interests.

The inhabitants of these suburbs therefore lead completely different lives from those just a few kilometres away, "in città" as the Romans call it. Rights and interests of those who live outside the city walls do not seem to be a priority for policymakers. From outdated and damaged school facilities to public transport. While they live in metropolitan city where trams, metros and buses are constantly available, the only metro line connecting the suburbs to the city centre has an average waiting time of 30 to 50 minutes. Housing inequality is also rife; while thousands of residents lack housing, at the same time thousands of houses appear empty and abandoned. As a result, their rights seem to be forgotten.

Goal

The goal of this exhibition:

Create awareness around Italy's municipal policies. Maria Alessandra Golino hopes for a better future in which these policies become more inclusive and the needs of these residents are taken into account. Fortunately, this problematic reality does not detract from the fact that these suburbs are extraordinary places where people continue to dream. Because every life in the suburbs tells a unique story.