Massimo Colombo

Lecco, LC, Italia

Photographer FREELANCE based in Italy. I work on a commission basis, travel photography, events and reportage.

Corporate
Editorial
Environment
Events
Landscape
Portrait
Reporting

English
Italian

for Weapons of Reason magazine

Massimo Colombo

My work "Glyphosate, no thanks" on Weapons of Reason Magazine

for Lifegate magazine

Massimo Colombo

• Italy, December 2015/ March 2017 I started my investigation in the province of Verona, which is characterised by an extensive use of weed killers. I then travelled to Tuscany, where a vast area of ‘biodistricts’ (where farmers come together and decide to cultivate adjacent fields following organic practices) is being created. Lastly, I went to Abruzzo, where I had the chance to talk with a doctor who has been studying environmental diseases for years. I came into contact with people (farmers, winemakers, doctors, agricultural advisors) who propose alternatives to chemicals in farming. I took pictures of every person I met and interviewed them. The result is a video explaining what glyphosate is, what its negative effects on human health and the environment are, and why many farmers want it to be banned.