According to ancient myth, before we are born, each soul chooses a path — an image, a shape, a purpose...
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Ayzoh! is an independent nonprofit based in Italy. We are photographers, designers, writers, and researchers who work alongside marginalized communities worldwide. Since 2008, we have co-created dozens of editorial projects rooted in dignity, memory, resistance, and freedom.
We do more than document. We collaborate with the people at the center of each story, so their voices lead the narrative. Through photography and publishing, our work supports community libraries and schools, helps protect cultural heritage, and amplifies local efforts for justice.
Tissia was founded in Ouagadougou by sisters Alice and Veronique Ouedraogo, with a simple and radical vision: to create space...
Camp Erech is an Ayzoh! initiative set in the Mauritanian desert, created with a small nomadic community. More than just...
Discover the story of Afar Textiles—a high-end fashion brand rooted in over 130 years of Italian craftsmanship and reborn in Addis Ababa. This film traces Afar’s ethical journey through style, sustainability, and storytelling. A proud supporter of Ayzoh!, Afar champions conscious industry and redefines how we travel, dress, and connect.
Journey to Camp Erech near Mauritania’s Toungad oasis through the vivid photographs of Giulia Zhang and Claudio Maria Lerario. This special collection immerses you in the daily life of Yahya, his family, and their tight-knit desert community. It’s part of Ayzoh!’s broader editorial initiative supporting Camp Erech and its residents.
"Behind the Scenes" highlights the extraordinary passion, meticulous effort, and exceptional quality behind Penzi Weddings, one of Ayzoh!’s most committed sponsors in Mexico. Discover the dedicated team whose artistry brings luxury events to life while supporting meaningful social causes.
"Daimon" emerged spontaneously during Ayzoh!’s exhibition at Milan Design Week, from an unexpected encounter between photographers Giulia Zhang and Claudio Maria Lerario and dancers Claudio Gasparotto and Silvia Ferraris. This striking collaboration captures movement, spontaneity, and artistic synergy.
Meet the faces behind the fashion. This intimate video celebrates the artisans of Afar Textiles—women and men who not only make the bags but embody the brand. Used as models in Afar’s own campaigns, they speak of dignity, creativity, and change. The film also explores Afar’s bold commitment to Fashion Revolution.
Camp Erech is an Ayzoh!’s social entrepreneurship initiative set in the heart of Mauritania’s Adrar Desert, Camp Erech is a...
As part of the art event “The White Space of the Arts”, Ayzoh! organized a filmmaking workshop for the students...
"The Coming Together" is a poetic exploration of love and freedom, inspired by philosopher Erich Fromm’s profound insights. Claudio Maria Lerario’s evocative photography captures Movimento Centrale’s performances, beautifully conveying humanity’s timeless quest for connection and liberation.
"I am because we are." Guided by the Ubuntu philosophy, Ayzoh! partnered with former street children in Hawassa, Ethiopia, to create pinhole cameras and document their lives. This book supports their ongoing journey toward education and independence, showcasing the collective strength inherent in humanity.












