Since the beginning of 2011, the Mediterranean Sea has been both protagonist and spectator of a unique collective energy in an area always considered the Cradle of Civilization. This energy has generated profound change, triggered by Arab nations and landing at the gates of Europe. The force shocked several countries in search of new identities: Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, echoing into Lampedusa and Greece. The only common denominators: the square, the crowd, the community, and a deep yearning for freedom. BETWEENLANDS is based on this renewed sense of consciousness, dignity and responsibility that has recently spread across the Mediterranean. The story begins with the protagonists: the people, passionately expressing social needs and motivations. Courageous voices echoed through squares, demanding freedom, breaking down regimes and ultimately grasping the protagonist’s role of their own history. Change stemmed from the square and destroyed palaces of power: crippled by mankind’s frustration, leaving behind wreckages of defunct regimes. The desolation and scars remain active reminders of the atrocities and suffering, standing as symbols of rebirth. Through a collection of videos and images, BETWEENLANDS reveals a true testimony of the past year’s political events in the Mediterranean. This story began in Egypt, February 2011, and journeyed through Tunisia, Libya and Lampedusa. The documentations aim to dissect the intensity of the revolutions, describing an evolution of individuals who become a single force. The Arabs, who after years of censorship and repression, have achieved their purpose: freedom and democracy. The awakening of dignity
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Betweenlands. Loris Savino and Marco Di Noia