“I think of myself as a travel photographer. I travel the world, photographing the aspects that most strike me. But unlike most travel photographers, I am not interested in documenting the characteristic elements of a place—what is different, unique, or strange about it. Instead, I try to capture the ‘spirit of the places,’ to peer beneath the surface of what we see. I look for the soul, if you will, and I try to convey it through my images. Like a collector, I explore the diversity of our planet, gathering the moods, auras, and feelings of the places that fascinate me.”—Roberto Polillo

The story of a photographer’s journey to capture the soul of a place through Intentional Camera Movement photography. Roberto Polillo illustrates how his artistic explorations have evolved over fifteen years, from his early projects on Venice and Morocco to his more recent ventures with cities of the future and the spirituality of places in Italy and Asia.