Montana is an independent publishing project dedicated to photography and the people who shape it. It began with a simple idea: to create space for images that speak quietly and for conversations that last within today’s prolific image culture.
It exists as a collectible, beautifully printed object; a bimonthly online theme curating ideas and photographic works; and a daily dose of photography on Instagram. Together, these form a growing dialogue about how we see and what we value in visual culture.
Montana values curiosity, honesty, and the slow craft of making something that endures—a place to pause, look closer, and discover meaning in the act of seeing.

We first came across Francesco Neri’s work on Instagram through a feature by David Campany, where a quiet black and white photograph from Wooden Tool Shed caught our attention and stayed with us. Born in 1982 in Faenza, Italy, Neri lives and works in the same region that has become central to his photographic practice, focusing on rural architecture, working landscapes, and the people who inhabit them. His long term approach to place, often using a large format camera, allows time, continuity, and subtle change to surface within the images. Wooden Tool Shed, published by Imagebeeld Edition with a text by David Campany, reflects this sustained engagement with material, labor, and memory. We later reached out to invite him into our Community section, and his generous and prompt response made it possible to share this work just before the festive season in 2025.

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