Paolo Stuppazzoni / Italy
About Me
Paolo Stuppazzoni, the Regional Delegate for UIF in Italy, was born on January 8th, 1960, in Bologna. His passion for photography ignited around 1980, eventually leading him to engage in the realm of national photography competitions. By 1990, he participated in the inaugural FIAF National Competitions, achieving both photographic fulfillment and tangible accolades. Paolo’s primary intent has always been to revel in the joy of photography and to spread the art form.
Specializing in reportage and street photography, Paolo Stuppazzoni is particularly drawn to capturing the essence of human interaction. His lens has graced the grandest theaters of Modena, Emilia, and beyond. He fulfilled his dream of dedicating himself to stage photography, immortalizing moments in distinguished venues such as the Pavarotti of Modena, the Storchi, the Municipal Theater of Ferrara, and the Artioli Foundation’s Municipal Theater of Mantua.
An official photographer for prestigious Italian dance companies in both contemporary and classical genres, Paolo’s portfolio includes collaborations with RBR Dance Company, Dance Gala Jamp Studio, Circus Elysium Ukraine, and Classical Ukraine Ballet, among others. Notably, he served as the official photographer for the 2022 Italy tour of the world-renowned Classical Ukraine Ballet, capturing their captivating performances.
Paolo Stuppazzoni’s prowess in photography was acknowledged with the prestigious Ovidio Award in 2022, presented by the Sulmonese Academy. This accolade recognized his outstanding contributions to production photography and his dedication to the art of photography.
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PROCESSION OF THE MYSTERIES A GRUMO APPULA : FRIDAY OF PASSION
The rites open in Grumo with the procession of Our Lady of Sorrows, on Friday of Passion, image carried by the butchers of the village, a procession that crosses the streets of the city. At the end of some men about 20, in the square CARDINAL COLASUONNO ‘intonano the Song of Good Friday ancient nenia entirely in dialect grumese, which narrates the Passion of Christ.
On Good Friday there is the beautiful and moving procession of the Mysteries, a procession consisting of 12 papier-mâché simulacra made between the end of 1700 and the beginning of 1900. Significant is the spiritual presentation of the individual Mysteries, which takes place at the exit from the MATRIX church. In CORSO UMBERTO after a brief reflection by the parish priest, takes place the delivery of the Crucifix in the hands of ADDOLORATA, where is the whole city to see this intense and significant moment.
The history of GRUMO APPULA ‘brings us in pre-Roman era arose as a center APULO , at the fall of the Western Roman Empire ,enters to be part of the Ostrogothic kingdom will turn the Byzantines ‘until the Norman domination, later sold as a fief and in various passages, up to its geographical belonging to the KINGDOM OF NAPLES in 1600.
After successive changes of families of great prestige noble ,the village became possession of CARACCIOLO ,before being declared CITY’ REGIA in 1800.
Meticulous preparation of the parade in honor of SS MARIA ADDOLORATA, men and some female presences in religious anonymity gather in a small room reserved for dressing.
After the ritual of dressing, the penitents ,They take possession of the cross symbol of the passion of CHRIST, and in religious silence just before the evening, parade through the streets of the village crowded with faithful , following the SIMULACRUM of CHRIST ON THE CROSS ,carried on the shoulders by representatives of the COMMITTEE OF GRUMO APPULA, will join later the figure of the SS. VIRGIN in the presence of the highest religious institutions and the highest civil institutions of the municipality .
The parade continues until late hour after numerous stops ,to take a break from the fatigue of the weight of the cross and barefoot , as intention of repentance and atonement for sins .
The procession ends ,after the completion of the long city path , in the same way as it began, all the crosses are piled up in an external corner of the initial structure of the dress ,waiting for next year .
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