Welcome to "Zucchero e Ruggine" (Sugar and Rust), a photographic exploration of the forgotten industrial landscapes of Emilia-Romagna. This gallery delves into the silent, monumental remains of the region's abandoned sugar factories.
Once vibrant hubs of local economies, these colossal structures now stand as ghostly relics, their towering chimneys and vast halls succumbing to the slow embrace of time and nature. Through these images, we aim to capture the haunting beauty of decay—the interplay of light and shadow on weathered brick, the intricate patterns of rust on forgotten machinery, and the stark contrast between the industrial past and the tranquil present.
This project is a tribute to a bygone era, a visual elegy to the history, labor, and architecture that shaped the landscape of this land. We invite you to witness the poignant transformation of these spaces, where the sweetness of sugar has long since faded, leaving behind only the rich texture of rust.
