ILVA is a Killer is the photographic project by Francesco Trondo, a Taranto-born photographer from the class of ’87. For years, Trondo has worked in wedding and ceremony photography, but he has also dedicated himself to documenting the consequences of ILVA on the region—one of the most tragic and sorrowful chapters in Southern Italy’s history. In Taranto, «time seems to have stood still, while the air fills with dust and the soil with poison. Education flees: university courses are forced to relocate elsewhere because knowledge cannot grow amidst the toxic fumes of resignation.» Not only do Trondo’s images capture the gravity of the situation, but his words also convey the deep scars left by ILVA on this land. This photographic series is more than just a collection of images—it is an act of resistance. A mirror that reflects uncomfortable truths, forcing us to confront a reality we can no longer ignore: progress cannot be built at the expense of an entire community.