Olmo Fattorini is an Italian photographer currently based in Bergamo, Italy.
He had a serene childhood, a time when his family gave him his first experience of community. At home, Olmo breathed simplicity and unity, his parents teaching their four children the value of life by example.
Driven by an innate curiosity to embrace the diverse realities of the world, he left for Australia, wanting to learn English, gain work and travel experience. While there, he developed the passion for photography and realized its potential to tell stories, provoke reflection, and evoke memories over time.
In 2014, Olmo undertook a solo journey home, traveling 31,500 kilometers overland from Bangkok to Bergamo. Along the way Olmo had opportunities for profound human connections. It increased his trust in others and confidence in himself. Once back in Europe, he worked as a race mechanic on the circuits of the World Motocross Championship, fulfilling another dream. In 2017, he headed to Nepal, where he had the opportunity to visit the Tibetan communities living in the Himalayan range. He continued south to India on a motorcycle observing, in all its contrasts, the varied rhythms of life of the people living the Subcontinent.
He arrived in Toronto in 2018 with the goal of working and planning to travel overland through the Americas, from North to South. At first, Toronto was a cultural shock, quite different from his expectations, especially coming from the East.
He noticed enormous distances, silence and more formal human relationships; yet Olmo’s curious spirit was captured by the reality of multiculturalism. After a few months, he changed his plans. He enrolled at Seneca College Photography Program where he developed and shoot "At the End is the Man", a photo project that document the conditions of some African refugees in Bergamo. In 2021 he earned the degree in photography and started to work in the industry, a profession he continues to pursue today.
Olmo's photographic work documents moments of our time, focusing on the people, its lifestyle, cultures and traditions, as well as its environment. Olmo is available for commissioned work and collaborations.
