Wonderland

Through toy cameras in Brooklyn: a declaration of love to its neighborhoods and residents

Valery Rizzo began her personal series on Brooklyn after an illness that limited her mobility inspired her to work with »toy cameras«. This simple and accessible technique allowed her to spontaneously capture unique moments and people in the city. Wonderland. Brooklyn 2007–2023 also documents the transformation of Brooklyn, where the new coexists harmoniously with the old. With photographs spanning nearly twenty years and a foreword by the award-winning photographer Claudio Edinger, the project embodies Rizzo’s deep-rooted connection to her hometown. Rizzo is a Brooklyn-based photographer. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Museum of the City of New York, Photoville, and the Powerhouse Arena. She was a finalist in the 2021 Urban Book Awards and the Urban Photo Awards in Trieste, Italy

Valery Rizzo is a Brooklyn-based photographer. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Museum of the City of New York, Photoville, and the Powerhouse Arena. She was a finalist in the 2021 Urban Book Awards and the Urban Photo Awards in Trieste, Italy.