Roberto Ruoli

"Non è un addio" is a visual letter where images replace words, a stream of consciousness born from the deep need to reconnect: with oneself, with others, and with a sense of belonging in a world that feels increasingly distant.

The project emerged from a moment of crisis, a burnout that left a deep void and made it necessary to stop and reassess priorities. But more than a simple escape or a return to a physical place, it became a universal exploration of the concept of connection: how the spaces we inhabit shape our inner selves, and how the sense of "home" is not tied to a city or a specific place, but to a shared feeling.

The images become tools to observe and narrate disconnection. It's not just about capturing places or details but about translating a sense of estrangement and change, attempting to give shape to what is hard to put into words.

"Non è un addio" does not belong to a specific place because it speaks to something that touches everyone. It is a project that explores how the world around us reflects our inner states, while also inviting reconnection: with people, with spaces, and with what we consider a part of ourselves. It is a personal journey that becomes universal, without frills or idealizations, but with the awareness that even in moments of rupture, something new can emerge.