The selected images document Saveri’s experiences, encounters, and surroundings from that month, covering subjects like street scenes—primarily in New York City, where Saveri works in Emergency Medical Services —portraits of friends and strangers, street protests, and quiet, often overlooked corners of everyday life.
Luna is a visual record of the moon’s influence on the photographer’s personal life.
Luna 10 Years reproduces chronologically selections of all 124 zines made through October 2024 marking the series’ tenth anniversary.
There will be an exhibition at Dashwood Projects in New York’s East Village in January – February 2025, with reproductions of the complete series and original artworks.
Lele Saveri is an Italian-born photographer and community organizer based in New York City. Primarily working as a documentarian through photography, video, and self-published works, he draws most of his inspiration from counterculture, city life, public interaction, and social uprisings.
Saveri’s work has been exhibited in various institutions, including MoMA (New York), FOAM (Amsterdam), La Triennale (Milan), the Brooklyn Museum, among others.
In 2012, Saveri co-founded 8-Ball Community, an art collective and non-hierarchical organization that supports independent art and publishing through events, radio, TV, and zines, fostering DIY culture and creativity in New York and beyond.