/ 2025 / Special / Night Photography

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Samuele Bertoli, Italy
• Website
  https://www.inmywayphotosam.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/ingsamu/

In the heart of a mystical forest, a castle stands majestically, as if plucked from the pages of a fairy tale. Framed by ancient trees, its silhouette is illuminated by the mesmerising dance of fireflies. This enchanting scene unfolds like a timeless celebration marking the onset of summer with beauty and magic. Year after year, this ritualistic spectacle heralds the promise of a bountiful season, captivating all who witness its ethereal charm. The fireflies, like tiny lanterns, weave a tapestry of light, casting a spell that lingers in the warm evening air, inviting dreams and wonder.

I feel an overwhelming need to tell and share.
Because my nature is prone to storytelling, this burning need to photograph and tell comes from deep within myself.
A sensitive soul in connection with the harmony of the universe should grasp and decide which style fits best with this reality and with the message they want to convey.
I have always had the tendency and presumption to tell what strikes me about the world as my eyes see it.
And to quote Kant, "to show how it is processed once filtered through the coloured lenses of my eyes".
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