Nicola Polloni
My name is Nicola Polloni. I live in Sicily, where I teach at the university. For most of my career, these two activities ran in parallel: philosophy as a profession, photography as a passion. Over time, I began to think that they were simply two aspects of the same inquiry, pursued in different ways. In both philosophical and photographic investigation, my attention is drawn to matter and form: how physical objects and socio-cultural structures constitute real yet provisional unities, how they persist, and how they break down into something new.
Hylonicum is a project that explores the meaning of presence and absence: the ways in which the ordinary, and at times the extraordinary, arranges and structures itself into ever-changing forms, through accumulation, repetition, dissonance, and the configurations that emerge when nobody is performing. Far from being a commercial space or a showcase, Hylonicum is both a workshop and a notebook: a place for looking slowly, questioning what one sees, and occasionally losing one’s footing.
CONTACT
Whether it’s a collaboration, a question about a photograph, a licensing enquiry, or simply a thought you’d like to share, feel free to write to hylonicum@gmail.com. I read everything and reply personally, usually within a few days.
Elsewhere
Hylonicum is the core of my photographic work, but not every photograph I take belongs within its projects. I use a few other spaces for different purposes, so feel free to explore these additional channels if you would like to see more of my work. Please note that I do not use these platforms as parallel versions of the same feed: each has a different function.
500px
On 500px, you will find a broader body of photographic work, organised mainly in place-based galleries, together with portraits and other photographs that extend beyond the boundaries of Hylonicum. This is the main entry point for a wider exploration of what I do with my camera.
On Instagram, you will find a more personal and informal space, including photographs from everyday life and things that do not necessarily belong to a photographic project. The account is private, as it should be given that this is a more personal environment, but you are very welcome to send me a request, provided you are not a scam bot.
小红书
For Chinese netizens, I also share selections from my photographic work on 小红书, with texts in Chinese as well as further reflections on my work and on philosophical topics connected with it.
Image Use Policy
Copyright and Use
All photographs on this website are © Nicola Polloni. All rights reserved. No image may be reproduced, distributed, published, altered, or used for editorial or commercial purposes without the author’s prior written permission. For licensing, permitted use, or collaboration enquiries, please get in touch via the contact page.
Street Photography Notice
Several of the photographs presented on this website are taken in public spaces and form part of an artistic and documentary practice. They are published for non-commercial, cultural, and artistic purposes. If you appear in an image and would prefer that it be removed, please contact me through the contact page. Requests will be considered promptly and respectfully.