Photographer Danilo Arata will be exhibiting a photographic show, Sacred and Profane, at the Malta Society of Arts, Valletta from April 13 till May 3. Arata's collection of photography was taken during his travels around the globe while working as a pilot.

Arata's inspiration to create these works stemmed from a fascination towards diverse cultures and their societies. Focusing on how similar and yet different societies are, immortalising through photography what is perceived as sacred and otherwise, within his voyages.

These works create a conversation on contrasts as to how children are being brought up, how love is perceived, and how adulthood and life are rougher to some than to others.

The exhibition is direct and to the point, bringing forth strong emotions, for it highlights humanity's vulnerability on how it depends on one's living environment. And yet, while the photographer's work has a serious discussion, it also portrays humour brought forward from some of the subjects captured in the photographs.

Sacred and Profane is a big project which took place over a span of 11 countries including the US, Cuba, China, Iceland, Italy and Armenia, among others. The works range from black and white to coloured photography.

It is a project which took place over the past three years. Arata's aim is to stimulate the discussion about diversity and respect towards one another irrespective of origin. 

Arata is taking the exhibition as an opportunity to collaborate with the President's Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society (PFWS), by donating proceeds from the sales. Funds will be used to assist in the research and projects aimed towards creating a better environment for society.