In a unique moment like this, we find ourselves experiencing something completely new. Our habits have transformed. The noises that inhabit everyday life have weakened, and our homes have become small hermitages. This space of silence is something new for many of us. It can create fear and uncertainty. But it can also become a reassuring space, a force that opens us to new ways of seeing and thinking, a tool for recovering the most authentic parts of ourselves. Taking a breath from the world doesn't mean giving up enjoying what surrounds us, but, conversely, it can be an opportunity to focus our gaze on ourselves and others with greater clarity, with profound attention. This is what the words that the hermits of our region address to an imaginary future generation suggest, contained in the book Voices from the Silence: a collection of texts written by men and women seeking to recover a profound sense of self and life through an intimate and solitary journey.
A continuation of the homonymous docufilm Voci dal Silenzio, an independent project that has become a unique case in the Italian documentary scene, the book, like the documentary, will see the light of day starting from a crowdfunding campaign. Even the simple gesture of reserving a copy of the book or giving visibility to the initiative through your channels will contribute concretely to its realization. We therefore invite you to visit the project page, hoping it will be of interest to you.
