Bruno Barbey Rome, Italy. 1962.
“The old automobile abandoned in a Roman cul de sac
Is a vessel for the dreams of children.
The cobblestone street and the damp wall
Are decorations for the party.
And as fo
(...) r the child asleep on the hood, he sails the southern seas.”
– Tahar Ben Jelloun. Text extracted from Bruno Barbey’s book The Italians. © Bruno Barbey | Magnum Photos