A shared passion for art. Angela Putzulu (78) and Luigi D’Ottani (79) are passionate artists. She is a journalist and painter, he is a poet. The two Italians met in 2002 at a vernissage in Rome. By that time, they had both been widowed and opted for a fresh start together. Their recipe for a harmonious relationship is to do and experience many things together. They also work together, which makes their bond even stronger. Angela Putzulu’s works of art can be seen in twelve churches in Italy, and since 1980, also in the Vatican’s pinacotheca. She also wrote more than 28 books. Her book „Alidor“ is especially worth mentioning. All returns on sales are donated to UNICEF.
„Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.“ (Jeanne Moreau)
Is there such thing as the „true love“ in our fast-paced world? René Schwerdtel, a photographer from Herchen, Germany, has set out on the quest to find the answer to precisely that question. He ended up not only with photographs charged with emotion, but also with touching insights into the lives of happy people. In their stories, they give us their very own recipes for strong, intimate relationships – sometimes raising a smile from us, but more often than not, giving us some food for thought. And all of these stories make one very important point: love means trust – and that means that fun, but also the occasional squabble, are two sides of the same coin. Each photograph comes with its own emotive story that shows how multifaceted love can be.
