Giacomo Palermo is an unconventional photographer that deals with sociological and humanitarian researches in the Mediterranean area. For many years he is collaborating as a photographer with Getty Images Inc., GEDI S.p.a Gruppo Editoriale, La Repubblica, National Geographic Italia, La Sicilia, and other international magazines. He is a missionary at the mission “Speranza e Carità” O.n.l.u.s. of Palermo founded by the lay brother Biagio Conte.