Your support will make it happen.

Community support is what brings this project to life. Like most working artists, I’m pretty skilled at stretching a dollar (or a euro, as the case may be), but I rely on external support to help cover project needs. Project expenses include:

  • Photo/Video equipment and supplies: I now have most of the photo, video, and audio equipment I need, but there are ongoing expenses for things like film and processing, hard drives, and other related supplies.

  • Transportation and Accommodation on the road. In late 2020, I’m planning to rent a small (and cheap) room in Leonforte, and perhaps another in Campania, each for 2-3 weeks. This will enable me to achieve the level of access that will make the difference in this project. Fortunately, Southern Italy is pretty manageable on a tight budget!

  • Research assistant: I am hoping to hire someone in Sicily in late 2020, to help me with archival research.

  • Outsourced project needs: web hosting fees, design needs, consulting, etc.

  • Small gifts to distribute on the road: I always like to bring little presents from the States.

  • Printing fees for images I give as gift prints to each photo subject.

Your support would go directly into the account I use to cover such expenses. If you want to help, please get in touch— I’d love to talk about what a difference your contribution would make. Alternately, if you want to help out on the sly, you can proceed directly to PayPal via the button below. Thank you!

 

what your dollars can do:

$15 covers:

  • 1 month of website hosting

  • 1 week of essential morning coffees

$100 covers:

  • One week of meals

  • 4 rolls of film processing

  • Replacement external hard drive & camera flash cards

  • Round-trip transportation from Milan to the South

$250 covers:

  • 2 weeks’ accommodation in Enna/Agira/Leonforte

  • 1 week of accommodation in Campania

  • 2-3 weeks of a rental car

$500 would cover some major ground:

  • Consultants/Instruction fee to get me up and running with the interactive site

  • Half of a plane ticket to/from Italy


Other ways you can help:

  • Host me when I’m in Italy or the East Coast. I promise I’m a good dinner and house guest!

  • Skymiles would be an amazing boost. I know there’s someone out there with a huge stash….

  • Connecting me to close friends & family in Italy. It really helps to know good people.

  • Spread the word to any and all Venticinques you know, or anyone you think might be interested in sponsoring this project.

 

 
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