Identified as an anthology of d’Agata’s most controversial works, the photographs in Codex stand out for their overt, almost brutal depiction of a society overrun by a spiral of violence. In reviewing the violence of a culture through the degeneration and paroxysm of the flesh, the photographer attempts to reveal fragments of societies overlooked in habitual analyses and visualizations of the social body. He exposes himself, sharpening his awareness of the world that absorbs us and from which we feed, without the slightest precaution or judgment.

MiamiPhotoFest is a yearly photography festival hosted in one of the most attractive American cities, known for its diverse artistic and cultural lifestyle. This festival is dedicated to the creative documentary practice alongside an exciting 5-day cultural and educational program that will feature an array of photography workshops, lecture panels, portfolio reviews, a photo-book fair, youth activities and scholarships.

These programs will address and expand ideas that shape today’s media terrain while raising awareness and understanding in an environment of exchange, collective participation and its collaborative processes in photography. By highlighting the need for new models of storytelling for this generation, and the next one to come, image makers will learn to forge connections and push their projects in new directions.