SALVATORE BALICE
A R S E N A L E
The little heroes of the Libertà district of Bari at the time of the coronavirus
(March 2020)
This photographic project is a snapshot of the historical tragedy that Italy, as well as the rest of the world, are experiencing.
With these shots I want to highlight the commitment to the community by a group of small traders concentrated in one block of the Libertà district of Bari.
I meet the owners of these family-run businesses daily, and in these days there is no way to exchange opinions with them, as the restrictions imposed by the Italian government prevent any form of direct and prolonged contact with
other people. But in those moments when daily shopping is ordered, it is inevitable to read in their eyes the concern they feel for
be constantly exposed to the risk of contagion from Coronavirus,
considering that none of them have ever been prepared to face this type of emergency.
A big thank you and strong encouragement goes to them and to all those who every day help to face and fight this invisible enemy.