Bronze in Special/Night Photography / 2026 / Special / Night Photography

• Prize
  Bronze in Special/Night Photography
• Photographer
  Samuele Bertoli, Italy
• Date of Photograph
  May 2026
• Website
  https://www.inmywayphotosam.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/ingsamu/

In the volcanic wilderness of Tenerife, beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth, the boundaries between reality and imagination begin to fade. Sculpted by fire and shaped by time, the landscape becomes a silent stage for the Milky Way's luminous passage across the heavens. These images explore the fragile connection between humanity and the cosmos, revealing a realm where ancient stone, celestial light, and infinite darkness converge. For a fleeting moment, Earth itself seems to dream among the stars.

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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