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In Southern Italy, Poverty Endures: Ferdinando Scianna on how the issues highlighted in the 90s persist today

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Ferdinando Scianna Crime is on the rise and living conditions are getting gradually worse in the region of Aversa, some thirty kilometers from Naples. Here is a member of a family who is squatting an abandoned conven (...)
Ferdinando Scianna This family has been living in containers near Aversa for 14 years (since the earthquake). Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Abandoned country house in the region of Aversa where illegal immigrants from Albania are living. Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna The historical center is partly abandoned or fallen into ruins. Yet, hundreds of families keep living there, squatting in critical hygienic conditions.Apulia. Taranto, Italy. 1995. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna The historical center is partly abandoned or fallen into ruins. Yet, hundreds of families keep living there, squatting in critical hygienic conditions. Apulia. Taranto, Italy. 1995. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna One of five children living in a one room flat with his family. Naples, Italy. 1994. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Retired woman living in one room flat open to the street called "vasci". Naples, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna ITALY. Naples. 1994. Retired woman living alone in a room opening onto the street - a "vasci". © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna ITALY. Abandoned country house in the region of Aversa where illegal immigrants from Albania are living. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna ITALY, Taranto: old couple in their house in the old historical centre of the town.
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