Ayzoh! Staff
JoinedFebruary 6, 2025
Articles28
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.
Uncategorized

Terra / Cooperazione Contadina

Small-scale farming is humanity’s timeless connection to Earth, sustaining communities across borders and generations. Ayzoh!’s "Terra" project supports farmers challenging industrial agriculture, advocating for sustainable methods that honor tradition and promote social and ecological justice.
Read More
BrazilWomenhood

The Energy of Women

Filmed between Bahia and Rome, this poetic documentary honors Angela Altieri McDonald (1963–2010)—a visionary writer and the soul behind Ayzoh!’s creation. Her bold spirit and support sparked the dream that became Ayzoh! in 2008. This tribute celebrates her enduring energy, and the women who continue to inspire across continents.
Read More
Uncategorized

La Fotografia e i Territori dell’Altro

Drawing on Ayzoh!’s extensive field experience, this practical handbook provides thoughtful reflections and ethical guidelines for responsibly using photography in African contexts. Specifically crafted for the Vadoinafrica community of over 15,000 members, it encourages respectful storytelling and engagement.
Read More
Uncategorized

Artisti in Piazza

Each June, Pennabilli, Italy, transforms into Europe’s capital of performing arts during "Artisti in Piazza." Ayzoh! captures this vibrant festival visually, documenting international artists and engaging thousands of spectators who become integral to the unforgettable performances.
Read More
Uncategorized

That Shadow Behind Us

Created for Harrisho ("sun" in Amharic), this impactful book documents Ayzoh!’s collaboration with a prison rehabilitation project in Hawassa, Ethiopia. It highlights the establishment of a social enterprise within the prison, offering inmates meaningful opportunities for personal and economic empowerment.
Read More
© Copyright 2025 AYZOH APS. All rights are reserved / Made by Ayzoh! Media Lab

Stories from the magazine

251013DM2LF L1140326
Connecting Maritime Communities Across Italy and Norway
Ayzoh! started as a documentary practice. Photos, interviews, writing, books. Over time, one pattern kept repeating. The strongest work came from relationships, built face to face, over years. Maritime communities taught us this lesson early. These communities...
Giulia Burji B 0010
Field Notes from Burji
My work with the Burji people in southern Ethiopia focuses on documenting a language that is both rich and at risk. I am in the field for the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pavia, continuing a long-term effort to record Dhaashatee, the...
CML 8633
Ricardo Vidargas
Ayzoh! has released Presa Allende, a photographic report of a project created with and for the Presa Allende community. This work, developed in collaboration with Mexican-American photographer Ricardo Vidargas, draws from his deep understanding of the...
MG 7568
Discovering the Romanian Village through Lucian Blaga
The Region of Maramures, in Romania, is located in the north of Transilvania, on the border with Ukraine, and is a very mountainous area, rich in forests and valleys. Here, among rolling hills, wooden churches with towering spires, and villages woven...
250614DM123 L1180363
Differently Dancing
In a time when inclusion is often discussed but rarely embodied, the Diversamente Danzanti project shows how movement and human connection can open up genuine spaces of participation. Through the Hobart® Method, the body becomes a voice, the group becomes...
NIN 7093 1
Tecla Lab by Camilla Garelli
Some partners don’t need introductions. They arrive quietly, like a familiar presence. Tecla Lab is one of them. Rooted in Torino yet shaped by journeys across Africa and South America, Tecla Lab gives form to something Ayzoh! deeply believes in: everyday...
Visit the blog

Latest Publications

Presa Allende 005 0101
Presa Allende
Presa Allende is a reservoir, a landscape and a community under pressure. You see contamination, invasive plants, lost jobs and migration. You also see dignity, responsibility and a long tradition of people who act when institutions fail. This book shows...
AFAR PEOPLE OF ACUPE 00301
A bag of stories # - People of Acupé
A Bag of Stories is a bi-monthly publication by Afar Bags, created by Ayzoh!. Each issue explores one place, one theme, one way of seeing the world: rediscovering the meaning of travel through real encounters and shared humanity. The first edition, People...
Somos Guatemala 01
Somos / Pueblo Ancestral Viviente
"Somos" is a call to listen, to witness, and to act. Created in deep collaboration with Maya communities across Guatemala, this project amplifies ancestral voices that have long been silenced, distorted, or ignored. At its heart lies the Popol Wuj, the...
El Rosario 001 01
Biblioteca Comunitaria El Rosario
El Rosario is a photo book and a tribute to a grassroots library in Oaxaca, Mexico. Created with the community of Santa Catarina Minas, it celebrates literacy, biodiversity, and collective imagination. All proceeds support the library and its partner...
Je-suis-la-rue-0001-b-01
Je Suis la Rue
Discover the vibrant streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, through the eyes of talented youth who transform urban spaces into creative playgrounds. Ayzoh! established the Centre Photographique de Ouagadougou (CPO), an inclusive photography center empowering...
Visit-Awra-Amba-_01
Visit Awra Amba
Awra Amba, a visionary community in Ethiopia, challenges conventional norms by promoting equality, peace, and sustainability. As global ambassadors, Ayzoh! shares their inspiring story through an illuminating photographic book and dedicated website, highlighting...
Visit the Library
×
Cookies
We serve cookies. If you think that's ok, just click "Accept all". You can also choose what kind of cookies you want by clicking "Settings". Read our cookie policy
Settings Refuse all Accept all
Cookies
Choose what kind of cookies to accept. Your choice will be saved for one year. Read our cookie policy
Save Refuse all Accept all

Stay close to the stories that matter

Once a month, we share new essays, photo reports, behind-the-scenes insights, and early access to our workshops and events. No fluff—just real voices, powerful images, and the people who move us. Join our newsletter. It’s free, and it’s made with care.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.