Seduced by Nature
From the very beginning, I have always been passionate about my vocation as a photographer. I have tried to do my best to find the most suitable outward expression of my innermost vision of the Natural World. At times I have striven to capture Nature's wildest and most merciless facet while on other occasions its most tender and touching side. Both aspects have always enthralled me.
The fact that Nature creates, evolves, perfects and embellishes itself offers me, as a photographer, an omnipresent challenge to my personal quest for a composition both aesthetically pleasing, and elegant in its delicacy.
This quest has spurred me on to capture moments that will have such an impact on the spectators' senses that they will feel that they have enriched their lives from the experience. In this way I try to transmit knowledge and understanding so as to promote the conservation of our Living World.
My passion for photography began as a consequence of my early love of Nature and a desire to capture what I felt during that experience. I gradually became aware that capturing images at precise moments in time is a unique personal achievement that is the essence of photography. All my photographic work has one common denominator, which may be best summarized conceptually as "The Art of Creation is the Art of Nature."
Highlights
More than 170 recognitions in the most prestigious international contests, about 55 of which are main prizes. World-renowned nature photography competitions were a panel of experts in the fields of photography, science, and conservation are looking for outstanding images that raise awareness of nature's beauty and fragility, while also championing the highest ethical standards in wildlife photography.
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WPY - Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Runner-up (Second Prize Winner) - 2012
Highly Commended - 2015, 2007
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GDT - European Wildlife Photographer of the Year
First Prize Winner - 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012
Runner-up (Second Prize Winner) - 2016
Highly Commended - 2017, 2016, 2013, 2007, 2006x2
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Glanzlichter
All-Over Winner - 2009
First Prize Winner - 2012, 2009
Highly Commended - 2017x2, 2015x2, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009
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Asferico
First Prize Winner - 2012, 2010
Second Prize - 2009, 2008
Third Prize - 2009, 2008
Highly Commended - 2017x2, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008x3
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Montier
All-Over Winner - 2012
First Prize Winner - 2013, 2011
Silver Prize - 2015
Bronze Prize - 2008
Special Prize - 2014
Highly Commended - 2106x2, 2015, 2011, 2010
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MML - Memorial Maria Luisa
All-Over Winner - 2012
All-Over Winner (Second Prize XX Edition). Nature category - 2009
First Prize Winner - 2016, 2015x2, 2012x2, 2011
Highly Commended - 2016x2, 2015x4, 2014x3, 2013x2, 2012, 2011x3, 2010x3, 2009x2, 2008x3
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Nature's Best
First Prize Winner - 2016, 2014
Highly Commended - 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012x2, 2008
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HBW - Hand Book of the World
All-Over Winner - 2012
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ICP Awards
First Prize Winner - 2012x2
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Lux Awards
Golden Lux - 2015, 2012
Silver Lux - 2016, 2014, 2013
Bronze Lux - 2015, 2014
Highly Commended - 2012
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Montphoto
First Prize Winner - 2014, 2013, 2012
Highly Commended - 2016x2, 2015, 2014x5, 2012x3, 2011
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IPA - International Photography Awards
First Prize Winner - 2012x2
Second Prize - 2013x2
Highly Commended - 2014x9, 2013x14, 2012x6, 2008x5
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Oasis
First Prize Winner - 2012
Third Prize Winner - 2013
Highly Commended - 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010
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NWF - National Wildlife Federation
First Prize Winner - 2014
Second Prize - 2013
Highly Commended - 2012
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Nature Images Awards
First Prize Winner - 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012
Second Prize Winner - 2016, 2013, 2012
Highly Commended - 2015x2, 2014, 2013x3
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Narava
All-Over Winner - 2012
FIAP Gold Medal - 2012
PSA Gold Medal - 2014
FZS Gold Medal - 2013
FD Gra Silver Medal - 2014
Highly Commended - 2010, 2009
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Golden Turtle
Specially Commended - 2015x2, 2013