Honorable Mention
Medley
DESCRIPTION
A 360° moonlight panorama on the Aletsch Glacier Arena, between the Moon and the cross are Saturn and Jupiter, while to the right above is the Ursa Mayor. The image is a stitch of 9 frames with 15sec of exposure, ISO 2500, f/4 As you can see from the foreground, it was impossible to pitch a tent up here. Therefore, I planned my first bivouac at altitude, equipped only with a mattress and a sleeping bag. What made it even more special was that it was my first bivouac in front of a glacier. After sunset, I patiently waited for the moon to rise high enough in the sky to illuminate the incredible serpentine of crevasses. I composed the image on the spot, reveling in an unparalleled view.
Those who have experienced glaciers firsthand know that they are alive. They make loud noises, creak, and exhibit a great deal of activity. Unfortunately, they are also acutely impacted by climate change, and it is uncertain how much longer we will be able to enjoy them. This is not the place to deliver a speech on climate change, but let us strive to respect the places we call home. The Earth is our home, and it deserves our utmost care and attention.
AUTHOR
In 2008 I approached Photography buying a small camera to capture the first landscapes, the first trips. Six years later I started to study deeply the techniques of planning, shooting and editing while i started to think about my own style, experimenting with the first wide field photographs. Today, after these years of research i finally have found my way to represent the strong connection i have with nature, with the landscape; the extreme panoramas are the language that I have sewn to myself, a choice sometimes uncomfortable (you have to consider the elements in front of, on the side and behind the point of shooting, often you can not shoot), but that gives me a way to express the immense beauty of what surrounds us, trying to inspire those who follow me to travel, to be curious, to respect and appreciate every scenario that nature, generous, gives us.