Journal

“My relationship with the sea is total. As a little girl, I searched for beautiful shells on the beach. At that time, beaches were more generous, no plastic, just polished glasses and small shells. What instilled my profound respect for the ocean was to dive deep into it, to feel myself inside it and at the same time under it. Like an intruder, conscious of every movement of my breathing as the oxygen from the tanks filled my lungs, I watched my friends fishing, fascinated by the things I saw. The fleeting, short-lived miracle never ceased to amaze me. And now I pay homage to those hours beneath the waves by recording some of them in my small portraits.”Elsa Peretti Elsa Peretti, Fifteen of my Fifty with Tiffany & Co. exhibition catalogue, F.I.T., New York 1990.

The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation which has always been deeply committed to environmental issues and wildlife conservation, supported in the years many non-profit organizations to protected the marine ecosystem. Marevivo Onlus is one of them, the organization protects the sea and its resources from over 35 years, focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, enhancement and promotion of marine protected areas, pollution and illegal fishing, in addition to promoting educational programs in schools and universities. ..read more