Lost Artist Residency Reviews
What our residents have said about their time at the Lost Artist residency in Capri, Italy.
Kaja Tasevska
“From the very first day, I felt that Davide sees people in a rare and honest way. His mentorship is calm, focused, and deeply intuitive — he understands how to guide without forcing, how to challenge without overwhelming, and how to create an environment where you feel both safe and pushed at the same time.
The most special part of Lost Artists was the atmosphere that formed between the three of us and Davide — honest, supportive, challenging, and incredibly inspiring. Being in Capri for ten days, disconnected from my everyday responsibilities, created a space where I could finally breathe and think only about art. It has become one of the most valuable experiences for both my artistic development and my self-discovery, and I would repeat it without hesitation.”
Read Kaja’s interview with Pioneri Art Platform
about Lost Artists.
Maddi Waterhouse
“Lost Artists helped me realise that my vision as an artist extends beyond any single medium. It revealed to me that I had been using film as a kind of shield, and that in order to grow, I needed to realign with my inner world, the part of me that moves freely, intuitively, and with ease.
Through this reconnection, the flow between my internal creative landscape and outward expression has become stronger and more authentic. The experience affirmed that I do have a powerful inner world and a clear eye, and that this can manifest across any form of expression. In the weeks since the residency, I feel more inspired in my daily life, more confident in myself, and more deeply connected to both my creative practice and the world around me.”
Marina Caputo
“Lost Artist was an unexpected journey that helped me reconnect with what first drew me to photography. It brought me back to play, to the meditative act of shooting without thinking so much, guided by instinct rather than control. Through this experience I rediscovered my inner child, the one who creates out of curiosity and intuition.
It allowed me to reconnect with what truly moves me, to clarify my message, and to better understand the aesthetic language that feels most honest to me.”
Jo Michalski
“While my practice is conceptually rigorous and systemically grounded, working within Davide during Lost Artists created the space to allow instinct to operate as a mode of photography within my practice. It rebalanced the relationship between conceptual architecture and immediate making. Davide was incredibly open and intuitive as a mentor, and it was a collaborative and grounding experience that helped me see the value in intuitive, responsive making.”
