Photography Residency with Gabriele Cecconi
11–18 June 2026

Initiated by Ulteriore and developed with the support of GAL BaTiR – Basso Tirreno Reggino Local Action Group, SOGLIE (Thresholds) is a photography residency led by documentary photographer Gabriele Cecconi and dedicated to exploring the territory stretching between the Tyrrhenian coast of Reggio Calabria and the Aspromonte massif.

From 11 to 18 June 2026, Cecconi will travel through a selection of the thirty-six municipalities that make up the GAL BaTiR area, conducting research focused on landscape and the communities that inhabit this territory. Historic villages, rural areas, centres of agricultural and artisanal production, archaeological sites, architectural landmarks, cultural heritage sites and natural environments will form the stages of a journey of observation and listening, aimed at capturing the complexity of a territory that stretches from the sea to the mountains, and whose identity is deeply shaped by the relationship between these two elements.

The project stems from a collaboration between Ulteriore and GAL BaTiR, a local development agency committed to enhancing the rural areas of the Lower Tyrrhenian region of Reggio Calabria through participatory processes, territory-focused initiatives and programmes that foster the cultural, social and economic development of local communities. In this context, photography becomes a tool for research and interpretation, capable of engaging with the territory beyond its geographical dimension and highlighting its identities, transformations and relationships.

The title SOGLIE evokes the idea of a territory shaped by transition and encounter: between coastline and hinterland, between memory and the present, between nature and human intervention. This liminal condition lies at the heart of the Tyrrhenian side of Reggio Calabria and forms the starting point for Cecconi’s research.

The residency marks the initial phase of a broader project that will continue over the coming months through the processing and development of the material gathered during the field research. The resulting work will culminate in a photographic exhibition presented as part of Ulteriore’s 2026 programme, offering a new visual narrative of the territory and the communities that inhabit it.