As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.

–Rumi

Odisea is a photography-led publication devoted to the stories of place—where visual storytelling, essays, and quiet advocacy come together to honor culture, landscape, and the beauty of slowing down.

Person with curly hair facing the ocean during sunset.

Welcome to My Blog

Hi, I’m Emily—the photographer and writer behind Odisea, a photography-led publication devoted to the stories of place. After more than 20 years in marketing, I began…

In Pieces

It all began with a faux fig leaf tree, a terracotta runner, and an elephant mirror. Pieces slowly disappeared from my apartment of 20 years as I began dismantling the tangible, the material of my everyday life.