illy Coffee continues to be omnipresent throughout the world at many interesting locations all the while inspiring moments of in depth discussion and inspiration amongst both loved ones and perfect strangers.

In extending topics of discussion and finding out what coffee means to its consumers, illy has partnered with Gabriele Galimberti, a famous photographer, in “The illy Coffee Surfer Project.”  The artist will travel the world this year and practice “couch-surfing” by interviewing people in the privacy of their own homes, discovering the intimate relationship these people share with coffee and documenting their journeys.

In illy’s terms; “the project was inspired by the many small moments of happiness a cup of coffee invites, and the myriad ways people find “sips of happiness” in everyday life.”

Go to http://coffeesurfing.illy.com to travel with Gabriele on his journey.

GABRIELE GALIMBERTI

Gabriele Galimberti is a documentary/travel photographer whose work has appeared in many international magazines including Newsweek, Le Monde, Geo, La Repubblica, Io Donna and Vanity Fair among others.

He was born in Tuscany in 1977 and studied photography at ‘Fondazione Marangoni’ in Florence.  In 2002 Gabriele was selected as one of ten emerging young photographers in a competition called ’Giovane Fotografia in Italia’.  He simultaneously made his debut as a commercial photographer with his first magazine assignments, and while he continues to be active in the field, his interests have expanded to include documentary/travel photography.

 - Insert taken from coffeesurfing.illy.com

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