Alex the Great, The band, London
Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who previously photographed children and their toys, has a fascinating new series called ‘Couchsurfing’ in which he captures intimate portraits of his hosts on his couchsurfing travels.
For the uninitiated, Couchsurfing is a global network that connects millions of travelers around the world to foster the spirit of community, and enable sharing of experiences among different cultures.
A couchsurfer who has hosted dozens of travelers in his Tuscany home, Galimberti spent over a year visiting all five continents, and his series documents the stories of the hosts he stayed with.
The photographs symbolize the lasting friendship forged between the people he meets on the road, who include an ex-Mormon from Utah, a nudist from Ukraine, and a pastor-in-training from Botswana.
They also offer a peek into people’s homes, from a London band’s messy studio apartment to an elderly Italian couple’s cozy kitchen.
View the rest of the series and read about their stories here.
Jeeva Prataban, 26, with his family, Sepang, Malaysia
Lena, 22, Odessa, Ukraine
Kenias Hichaaba, 23, Maun, Botswana
Tom and Jane, Bangkok, Thailand
Mai and Box, Bangkok, Thailand
Paola Agnelli and Roberto Galimberti, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
Erlend Øye, 36, Norway, Bergen
[via Feature Shoot, images via Gabriele Galimberti]