Chroniques siciliennes

Chroniques siciliennes is a significant photographic work by Letizia Battaglia and Franco Zecchin, published in 1989 by the Centre National Photographie. The book offers an intimate and visceral look at the reality of life in Sicily, specifically focusing on the daily existence of its inhabitants under the shadow of organized crime. It captures the atmosphere of a city governed by the subversive laws of the Mafia, where murder and corruption are woven into the social fabric. Through their lenses, Battaglia and Zecchin document both the harshness of this environment and the resilience of the people who live within it. The work serves as a poignant visual chronicle of a region's struggle with systemic violence and its cultural identity.