Silver in Special/Night Photography / 2025 / Special / Night Photography

• Prize
  Silver in Special/Night Photography
• Photographer
  Samuele Bertoli, Italy
• Website
  https://www.inmywayphotosam.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/ingsamu/

This visual metaphor suggests a sense of wonder and movement, as if these ‘fireflies’ are embarking on a journey to other worlds beyond our own. The contrast between the earthly and celestial, as well as the dynamic patterns created by star trails against the static majesty of the rock formation, makes this image both interesting and relevant for its depiction of natural beauty and the passage of time. Because they do not migrate, the result is often local extinction when a local habitat can no longer support viable firefly reproduction. That’s why it is always special to see them.

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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