Photograph of a young mother with blonde hair, sitting on a grey sofa. Her arms and legs are covered in tattoos, and she is holding a small baby in her lap.
Ziiti DiMaio, Mama & Rocco. © Ziiti DiMaio. Photo, National Gallery of Ireland.

Ziiti DiMaio

Mama & Rocco, 2026

Age 5

Photograph

‘This is my Mama and my new baby brother Rocco. I like the tiny bit of sunshine.’

Mamaí & Rocco, 2026

Aois 5

Grianghraf

‘Seo pictiúr de mo Mhamaí agus mo dheartháir beag nua, Rocco. Taitníonn solas na gréine liom.’

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