Gold in Nature/Panoramic / 2025 / Nature / Panoramic

• Prize
  Gold in Nature/Panoramic
• Photographer
  Matteo Strassera, Italy
• Date of Photograph
  12/07/2023
• Studio
  Matteo Strassera
• Website
  https://www.matteostrassera.com
• Instagram
  @matteo_s.photo

I chose to name this image Yggdrasill because of the visual and symbolic similarity between this incredible event and the mythological figure of the tree of life in Norse mythology.
In fact, the volcanic eruption creates an upside-down tree, made out of molten, seething rock, whose roots reach into the womb of the earth through the crater, developing a mighty trunk that eventually branches out into an intricate, luminous crown.

Matteo Strassera is a landscape photographer born in Rome, Italy. Matteo’s profound passion for the wilderness draws him away from civilization, allowing him to immerse himself in the beauty of untouched landscapes, from the rugged Icelandic panoramas to the vast Arabian deserts. His work captures the awe-inspiring vistas of nature at all hours, showcasing the transformative effects of light and shadow.

Matteo’s photography is a testament to his dedication and reverence for nature, inviting audiences to experience the world’s natural wonders through his lens.

Awards European Photo Awards 2024 - Drone - Gold
IPA 2024 - Astrophotography - 1st Place
VIEPA 2024 - Landscape - 2nd Place
Epson Pano Awards 2024 - Nature - 3rd Place
EPEX Photo Awards 2024 - Landscape - 1st Place
ILPOTY 2024 - Landscape - TOP 101
ND Awards 2024 - Landscape - 3rd Place
BIFA 2024 - Landscape - 1st Place
TIFA 2024 - Landscape - Gold
FAPA 2025 - Panoramic - 3rd Place
EPA 2025 - Astrophotography - 1st Place