Trullo Cicerone - by Lola Wajskop - iyk

On light, food and life in Puglia

Have you ever looked back on an experience and thought to yourself “damn, I wish I was more present. I wish I realised how lucky I was to be there”. It happens to me all the time, but not last week. Last week, I was there with Manoocher. Manoocher shows me his legendary shot of Arafat coming back to the Gaza strip after 27 years. I send this text to my friend, evidently excited to be there. Sunday, November 19. I pack my rolls of film and get on a plane to Bari, Italy. I’m about to spend a week with award-winning photojournalist Manoocher Deghati and am feeling both nervous and excited.…

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