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NICOLE MARENGHI

Long-form documentary projects exploring cultural identity, environmental sustainability, and female resilience. Through immersive reporting and ethical travel, these narratives document the intimate relationship between local communities and their shifting landscapes.

About me

I document the delicate balance between land and identity, giving voice to stories that require time to be told.

I am a documentary photographer driven by a deep curiosity for others and a profound respect for the environment. My degree in Foreign Languages and my background in visual arts have taught me that every image is a dialogue: this is why my approach is built on trust and spending extended time in the territories I cover. As the co-founder of Libere di Viaggiare, I am committed to promoting an ethical and mindful way of documenting the world, centering women and their role in safeguarding traditions and nature.

PAST PROJECTS

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Onda Dopo Onda - Il silenzioso movimento delle surfiste Indonesiane

Year 2024

Pubblished Edera Rivista

Project
Onda Dopo Onda - Il silenzioso movimento delle surfiste Indonesiane

Year 2024

Pubblished Edera Rivista

Project
Timor Leste - Fuori dai Sentieri Battuti

Year 2024

Project
Onda Dopo Onda - Il silenzioso movimento delle surfiste Indonesiane

Year 2024

Pubblished Edera Rivista

An elderly woman with a purple headscarf sitting in a small, rustic shop or stall with various household items and food products behind her.
An elderly woman wearing a red headscarf, blue jacket, and patterned skirt standing behind a street food stall selling grilled corn.
A sea turtle swimming in the ocean.
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A woman with headphones and a denim jacket sitting in a helicopter, taking a photo of the coastal view outside with her phone.
Inside view of a helicopter cockpit with instruments, gauges, headphones, and a remote control, with a rural landscape outside.
Inside a helicopter cockpit with two green pilot headsets hanging, connected to a control panel, with a safety briefing card attached, and a window showing trees outside.
Aerial view of a sandy beach with rocks and ocean waves crashing near the shoreline, adjacent to some vegetation-covered land.
A monkey sitting on a tree branch holding a piece of bamboo, surrounded by green leaves and branches.
Close-up of a monkey sitting on a tree branch holding a piece of food, with a background of blurred green leaves and sky.
An elderly woman holding a large tray of cookies decorated with colorful candy dots outside near a black metal gate and brick wall.
Person holding a large silver tray filled with small, round chocolate cookies decorated with colorful candy sprinkles and candies.
A person working in a bamboo forest, carrying a large bamboo pole on their shoulder.
An elderly person with tan skin, wearing a jewel ring and a beaded bracelet, is slicing a bamboo stalk to make a traditional dish. They are seated outdoors, dressed in a colorful patterned shirt, with visible knees and thighs. The sliced bamboo and i
Aerial view of a rural village with thatched roof houses surrounded by lush green forest and mountain range in the background, with sunlight shining from the top right corner.
A person harvesting coconuts in a dense jungle, with dogs lying nearby and tropical plants surrounding them.
Two men sit on a wooden platform outside a rustic hut, peeling and sorting shellfish or seafood over baskets and a metal bowl.
Two hikers standing on a rocky mountain ridge with a view of distant mountain peaks and a cloudy sky.
Group of climbers resting and taking photos on a mountain ridge with a scenic view of clouds and distant mountain peaks above the clouds.
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Close-up of a woman dressed in traditional attire with ornate gold jewelry, including a large belt, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, holding a fan-shaped object. The clothing features intricate patterns in black, gold, red, and silver.
Aerial view of a small green and yellowish pond surrounded by dense trees and rocky cliffs.
Aerial view of a lake surrounded by trees, with rocky cliffs and a small waterfall on one side.
A round table with a red and white checkered tablecloth set with teapots, teacups, and plates of bread rolls and cookies, inside a bamboo-walled room with plastic chairs.
Passengers sitting inside a bus, with one person at the open door looking outside at the landscape of hills and trees.
Aerial view of a pink salt lake next to a paved road with a vehicle parked on the side. There is a small, lone tree near the edge of the salt lake and some scattered bushes along the road.
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