Those who dream

The world speaks to those who listen.

Chiara Carminati and Massimiliano Tappari come together again, weaving poetry and photography around the theme of dreaming, and of looking closely. Page after page, short poetic lines paint a portrait of those who dream: people who imagine new possibilities, shift their point of view, and read meaning into signs and coincidences.​

Tappari’s photographs gather details from the city, everyday objects, shapes and unexpected encounters. Rather than illustrating the words, they respond to them, through visual rhymes and quiet analogies. The result is a true dialogue between poetry and photography, where every page asks the reader to pause, look closer, and see the world from an unfamiliar angle.​

Some look ahead, without ever giving up looking up. Some let the clouds go free. Some will not be put on anyone’s leash.​

Those who dream achieve impossible things, one step at a time.

A dream is not sleep, nor an empty hope: it is a wide-awake vision, shaping the present and the future we want to build.​

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​​Key highlights: 

◊ Poetry and photography, in dialogue
Chiara Carminati’s words and Massimiliano Tappari’s images do not illustrate one another: they answer each other, through visual echoes, geometry and unexpected connections.
​◊ A portrait of those who dare to dream​
Short poetic texts build a collective picture of people who imagine new possibilities, change their point of view, and notice signs where others see none.​

​◊ Everyday details, seen with new eyes
Tappari’s photographs capture ordinary urban objects and corners, revealing extraordinary shapes and meanings hidden in plain sight.

Author & Illustrator

CHIARA CARMINATI​

Chiara Carminati is one of Italy’s most celebrated children’s authors and poets. Her work is characterized by a deep musicality and a rare ability to weave poetry into the everyday lives of children. ​

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MASSIMILIANO TAPPARI​

A multifaceted artist: photographer, writer, and visual storyteller. His work focuses on the “extraordinary in the ordinary,” inviting children and adults alike to look at daily life with fresh eyes. ​