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Mr. Mancini has photographed religious festivals in Rhode Island of both Italian and Portuguese origins since 1976. Especially featured here are the traditions of the community of Italians who immigrated en masse from Itri, Italy.
Salvatore Mancini is a photographer who has been published and has exhibited his work throughout the United States and Europe. He has been the recipient of the Pell award, fellowships from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Bolaffi Prize (Italy’s most prestigious prize for photography).
Needs: Slide Projector and screen; lighted lectern/water