Matteo de Mayda was born in Treviso in 1984 and is a photographer represented by Contrasto Agency.
His main collaborations include The Guardian, Internazionale, British Journal of Photography, The Wall Street Journal, Doctors with Africa, La Repubblica, National Geographic, Sportweek and Vice. He has participated in several exhibitions, including Curiamo Persone, the projects of Emergency (United Nations, Geneva, 2013) and Taking Care (Architecture Biennale, Venice, 2016).
Focused on social projects and reportage, the photographer shows a meticulous approach focusing on the wide scene with a personal but neat perspective.
About ‘Venice underwater’ – words by Matteo de Mayda:
On the night of the 12th of November 2019, Venice faced one of the most severe floodings of its millennial history. The tide reached 187 centimeters, making it the second-highest after the infamous Acqua Granda of 1966. More than 85% of the city was submerged, including the Saint Mark Basilica, with overall damages estimated at €1bn.
The following morning, Venice mayor Francesco Brugnaro tweeted: “These are the effects of climate change” and declared a state of emergency. One way to protect the city from the high tide would be to activate the Mose, a multi billion-euros, a highly controversial infrastructure project that has been under construction since 2003 but has never been inaugurated due to cost overruns, corruption scandals and endless delays.
While Venetians brace for the next high-tide, a large study by US non-profit organization Climate Central predicts that Venice will end up underwater by 2050.
