In a swampy area in the Serengeti (Tanzania) I was on the top of a
hill thinking how unusual a photo taken from above this scene
could be: an animal in the middle of the contrasting green grass
covering the swamp. After a while a solitary lioness appeared with
her curved tail up and her fur shining in the lush green field with
the wind blowing waves over the grass affording me a chance to
shoot a unique and artistic picture.
I am a passionate traveller and nature photographer with a conservationist vocation, although my professional background is very different.
Since childhood I have been enchanted by the beauty of Nature revealed in its multiple forms. This attraction pushed me to learn more about wildlife first through books and documentaries and then as an adult through travels to discover the amazing biodiversity of natural habitats.
However, the real encounter with photography dates back to only a few years ago at the first of many trips to continental Africa. The magnificence of those boundless territories and its wildlife made me immediately feel the need to fix those visions for me and for others. This experience has led me to a deep inner transformation that opened a new chapter of my life.
Indeed, love for Nature and the awareness of the fragility of its ecosystems made me approach photography. Thanks to its extraordinary communicative power, I have the ability to report and witness to others my own vision of beauty, harmony and perfection of creation.
Since then my goal is therefore to contribute with my photographs to the extensive work already done by other nature photographers - with whom I share this challenge - so that, through the celebration of Nature, more and more people can be fostered to preserve what remains for future generations.
Awards 2017
- International Color Awards (USA): 2nd place Merit of Excellence (Wildlife), 2 Honorable Mentions (Wildlife), 11 Nominations (Wildlife, Nature, Aerial, Children of the World and Architecture).
2016
- International Photography Awards (USA): 4 Honorable Mentions (Nature-Wildlife, Nature-Landscapes, and Architecture categories);
- Nature’s Best Photography Africa (South Africa / USA): 2nd Runner Up (Art in African Wildlife category);
- Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition (USA): Finalist (Art in Nature category);
- Glanzlichter (Germany): Highlight (Mammals category);
- Siena International Photography Awards (SIPA) (Italy): Remarkable Award (Wildlife category);
- "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (Px3) (France): 2 Honorable Mentions (Nature-Seasons and Nature-Water categories);
- Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) (Russia): 5 Honorable Mentions (Buildings, Interiors, Panoramic, Seasons, Trees);
- B&W Spider Awards (USA): 3 Nominations (Wildlife and Architectural categories).
2015
- Golden Turtle (Russia): Winner (Harmony of Life category);
- GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Germany): Highly Commended (Nature's Studio category);
- Glanzlichter (Germany): Overall Winner and Grand Prize;
- XXV Memorial Maria Luisa - International Mountain, Nature and Adventure Photo Contest (Spain): Overall Winner, Grand Prize (Nature section) and First Prize (Biodiversity category);
- MontPhoto International Competition of Nature Photography (Spain): Honorable Mention (Art in Nature category);
- Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards (France): Nomination (Mammals category);
- "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (Px3) (France): 2 Silver Medals (Nature-Wildlife and Trees categories);
- B&W Spider Awards (USA): 2nd place Merit of Excellence (Wildlife), Honorable Mention (Wildlife), 4 Nominations (Portrait, Fine Art, Wildlife).
2014
- International Photography Awards (USA): Winner (Nature-Wildlife category) and 2 Honorable Mentions (Nature-Wildlife and Architectural categories);
- MontPhoto International Competition of Nature Photography (Spain): Honorable Mention (Art in Nature category);
- Asferico International Nature Photography Competition (Italy): Honorable Mention (Mammals category);
- German International DVF - Photocup (Germany): 2 Honorable Mentions (Nature category);
- International Color Awards (USA): Nomination (Architecture category).
2013
- Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards (USA): Honorable Mention (Art in Nature category);
- Oasis Photo Contest (International Competition of Nature Photography) (Italy): Nomination (Mammals category).
