I am a portrait and lifestyle photographer who loves working with people covering assignments worldwide.
My friends say that I just can't stop. Let's say, I find it easy to keep myself occupied. The world is made to be discovered and my camera lets me get in touch with everything I come across. I like to interact with people, make them smile and learn from them. I am currently running a personal project about working homeless and I am fascinated by the humanity it allows me to discover day by day.
I am an observer of humankind and my dream is to collect stories from around the world. I have a worldmap tattooed on my back - a note to myself: never give up pursuing your dreams!
I love all aspects of travelling. The documenting and planning phase before the departure; the infinite quantity of life experiences provided by the unforseen glitches that happen in the field; and the return, when memories come back to life again through the images. What do I love most? Making new friends and experiencing the world with them. I strongly believe that sharing is the most effective way to grow and improve as an individual.
I speak English, French, Italian and Spanish, so if you're sitting next to me on the tube or on the bus, beware, I'll probably start chatting with you... and if you still don't understand me, I'll try gesticulating: I'm Italian, it's in my DNA!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I want to explore the world meeting locals: I think it's the best way to appreciate a city when you visit it, for the first or the 100th time! Moreover, I love seeing a place with the eyes of another person, this gives me a new sense of place and a different, richer perspective.

Interests

human kind: you can have a look at my personal projects on my website www.ceciliacolussi.com

• arts
• photography
• wine
• traveling
• scuba diving
• streetart
• street food
• earrings

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Muse
Depeche Mode
Subsonica

Movies:
Quentin Tarantino!

Books:
Daniel Pennac and the Monsieur Malaussene saga

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit my long term job as auditor in an Italian bank to follow my dreams and become a photographer

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography is my passion and I love to share my tips and knowledge with anybody willing to learn!
Italian mother-tongue, I am fluent in French as well: if you want to practice with me we can have a great fun! Also, if you wanna have a laugh, listening to me trying to speak Spanish is a great experience!
I'd love to learn about video making and editing: as I love to pursue documentary projects I always feel incomplete when I can't add short videos to my photo stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my knowledge in photography and foreign languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, United Kingdom