" The Ramaio of Isili "

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" The Ramaio of Isili " sent on September 04, 2020 (14:17) by Tiber. 15 comments, 418 views.

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"... quando il mio viaggio ormai non è più giovane, giungo ad Isili, paese alle porte del sud Sardegna, dall'antica tradizione artigiana e commerciale. In particolare, non v'era famiglia che non lavorasse il rame. Di questa tradizione, oggi resta un solo esponente: Luigi Pitzalis. Sono arrivato sin qui per incontrarlo. Avevo sentito delle cose interessanti sul suo conto. E' in pensione da due anni. Barba lunga e fisico più asciutto, lo rendono diverso dalle immagini che avevo visto. Mi appare come un saggio dell'antica Grecia. Ha un modo di esprimersi calmo e consapevole. Le sue parole ferme non sono mai di circostanza. So che le ha ripetute molte volte, forse tante quante ha battuto il rame con quell'attrezzo di legno. Eppure non le ha consumate. Vibrano ancora di senso e convinzione. I 50 anni trascorsi nel rapporto con questo materiale, che nelle sue mani si concede ad ogni forma ed ornamento, lo hanno reso straordinariamente convinto delle sue scelte, di questa ostinata volontà di rimanere interprete del sapere ancorato a quel territorio. Luigi è molto più di un semplice artigiano. E penso di aver avuto la fortuna di incontrarlo nel momento giusto. Ha studiato profondamente il suo mestiere, persino le applicazioni di epoca nuragica. Ha riflettuto intensamente sul ruolo dell'artigiano e, oggi, mi dice di intenderlo come interprete di un'aspirazione, di una necessità che la comunità in cui vive esprime. E' custode del gergo dei ramai e dei rivenditori ambulanti di oggetti di rame di Isili, considerata una delle forme linguistiche più antiche del bacino del mediterraneo, con i suoi 150/160 fonemi. Lo seguo mentre compie dei passaggi di lavorazione all'interno della bottega, parlando dei valori che questa sua capacità di resistere alle trasformazioni imposte dal tempo vuole affermare. Come in tante delle storie che ho incrociato, anche in questo caso i suoi figli hanno seguito la strada paterna. Il tempo, come sempre, vola ed è già ora di partire. Lo saluto certo di aver compreso molto del senso di ciò che vado cercando. Appena prima di andare, mi volto a dare uno sguardo a ciò che è riuscito a fare, dal nulla, mentre parlavamo. Resto di stucco. Lui accenna appena un sorriso. Non mostra nessun cedimento alla vanità. Piuttosto mi fa: "sto quasi per pubblicare un libro di riflessioni sulla mia vita... l'unica cosa che chiederò alle Istituzioni è che una copia sia presente in tutte le biblioteche pubbliche sarde ". Isili, Sardegna;

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sent on September 04, 2020 (14:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations....
comment this shot to comment of the entire gallery dedicated to this character that deserves to be present in every library with his reflections.
E... maybe on the cover a picture of you.
A greeting again congratulations
Andrea

Tiber

sent on September 04, 2020 (14:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Andrea, mine is very pleased that you have dedicated time to the whole gallery and the not short caption. I'm very grateful. A warm greeting. Pierre

Igg	sent on September 06, 2020 (20:33) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Perfect moment captured. Thsa recovery point. Luigi

Tiber

sent on September 07, 2020 (13:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Luigi for your attention. Greetings. Pierre

Nonno Baker

sent on September 07, 2020 (16:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A great shot in a gallery that I have already appreciated and that should be seen by all fans of street portraiture or set. Just congratulations again. I confess I did not read the long caption, with my mobile phone it is not easy.

Frau Salvatore

sent on September 07, 2020 (19:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations... beautiful series

Andrea_s

sent on September 14, 2020 (22:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful storytelling and a masterful use of the 21mm, as an experienced and inspired reporter.
The caption becomes a plus not strictly necessary, the shots told by themselves a moment that encompasses a life of sacrifices, dedication and dignity of the craftsman man, here very well portrayed.
Photo and B/N from the most prestigious editions
I'm really excited with this series of shots
Andrea
compliments

Andrea_s

Tiber

sent on September 17, 2020 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Andrea, thank you for giving me such intense and flattering words. A warm greeting. Pierre

Alejandro Colombini

sent on November 18, 2020 (20:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful gallery Pierre, very nice also the caption. I have already written that your photographs deserve much more attention and appreciation, it is a time for reflection. Congratulations.

Tiber

sent on November 18, 2020 (20:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your words are always full of affection and esteem for my work, I am really grateful. A very dear greeting indeed.

Claudio Cozzani

sent on November 18, 2020 (20:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really beautiful
Compliments

Savastano

sent on November 18, 2020 (20:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot and bn, congratulations
Pietro

Tiber

sent on November 18, 2020 (20:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I thank Caludio and Pietro for their attention. Greetings. Pierre

Franco Iannello

sent on November 18, 2020 (23:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I met some artisans like Luigi.
The love they have inside is stronger than all technological innovations.
A love in still giving life to pieces of copper, the gold of the poor, as it is called.
Luigi is one of the few remaining in our country, to carry on a tradition that, unfortunately, will end with the end of the passage.
I'm all running after industrial technology today; we're forced to run because we're not all Luigi and if we stop we have little to pass on but the testimony of our existence.
War reportage and caption.
Tiber.
A greeting and thank you!
Franc

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