Calabria, Italy

When olive oil was no longer suitable for cooking, it was repurposed as a fuel for lighting lamps.

Amid the lingering scent of citrus, the simple luxury of Calabresella perfume filled Concetta's home with happiness.

From the 1930s to the 1950s, Salvatore, Concetta, and their eight children could not have survived life in Siderno without either FIRE or WATER, no matter how much food they had.

When Cecilia entered her aunt's home, the ‘focularu’ (hearth) was already lit and a welcoming warmth infused with the aromas of burning firewood filled the kitchen.

On rainy days, when outdoor chores couldn't be completed, and during the evenings by the glow of a kerosene lamp, women worked with their needle and thread.