Mauro D’Agati, born in Palermo in 1968, is an Italian photographer and founder of the publishing house 89books. His work documents communities, rituals and everyday life, particularly in Sicily, through long-term immersion rather than detached observation. Books such as Palermo Unsung and Less Vegas combine social documentary with a personal visual language. Darwin selects D’Agati for photography rooted in vernacular culture, proximity and sustained attention to place.