Aug. 2008: Okavango Delta, Botswana

24mm f/9 1/320 ISO 200

🎦 Yeah that’s me! Let’s come to see the world as I did, taking account to feel as you have been already there 🤗

Met a great man, Douglas Groves. Have had a beautiful and lovely time in the Delta with his elephants. Discovered not long time ago he was killed by a wild elephant in 2020.

Jan 2018: Humantay Lake, Salkantay, Peru

A group of shots to create a panorama. I think the Inca Trail was the longest and most difficult I’ve ever undertaken. During our trek, we rested at this lake at about 4,500

meters above sea level before to continue. Rising majestically behind us, we glimpsed Mount Salkantay, 6,271 meters high. To acclimatize, we had to hold coca leaves between our gums.

Aug. 2014: Marrakesh, Morocco

16mm f/2,8 1/60

In the small alleys of Marrakesh It’s unveliable how he can collect things, organasing and maybe sell to someone…

July. 2008: Mekon River north, Laos

28mm f/2,8 1/320

To reach Chiang Mai in Thailand sailing north from Luang Prabang, the long journey on the Mekong river, had difficult situations.

July 2011: Sinai, Egypt

24mm f/8 1/250

Descending Gebel Musa, the Sinai mountain of Mose, after admired the dawn from its top.

Nov. 2008: Nagano, Japan

34mm f/10 1/60 – Macaca Fuscata or red face macaques, come down from the mountain where

they sleep at night, in order to spend the day in the warm springs of Jigokudani near Nagano, central Japan.

May 2008: Aswan, Egypt

70mm f/9 1/500 – In the middle the Elephantine Island and on top left the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan III in pink limestone and white Carrara marble, along the Nile river at Aswan.

Before his death, the Aga Khan III spent most winters in a villa nearby because he was sure that the dry climate of Aswan was the best medicine to live well and longer.

Aug 2008: Zambezi River, Zimbwabwe

340mm f/7,1 1/200 – In the section between Zimbwabwe and Zambia, the elephants pass several times the Zambezi river in search of their favorite

spots. In those sections the river is wide about 2 km and littered with small and large islets, some quite provided food and on which sometimes they stop a day or two and then continue on the other side.

May 2008: Siwah Oasis, Egypt

42mm f/9 1/50

What a man with a hat with his arm folded holding his head or having something between the two arms… wind levigation? a bit, but not that way!

Feb 2009: South Laos

90mm f/2,8 1/125

Giving help to start a bamboo economy in the very poor villages in south Laos, Giovanni Deodato with his Silk Home project.

Mar 2010: Jaipur, India

56mm f/4,5 1/40

The Oberoi Rajvilas one of the most luxury places in Jaipur.

Aug 2009: Hiroshima, Japan

28mm f/13 1/200

The bronze covering that covered the dome melted and evaporated due to the heat of the explosion of the atomic bomb at a height of 580 metres on Hiroshima, on 6 August 1945 at 8.15 in the morning.

Aug 2008: Kruger Park, South Africa

600mm f/4,5 1/80

Exploring requires a lot of attention in order to successfully locate the multitude of animals that camouflage themselves in the vegetation.

Mar 2010: Agra, India

42mm f/22 1/80

Taji Mahal has been built from moghul Shah Jahan in memory of his spouse Arjumand Banu Begu.

July 2014: Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Island

50mm f/1,8 20sec – Roque de Los Muchachos on the slopes of the main volcano on the island, dozens of observers from governments and global institutions aim and move their telescopes from before sunset until shortly after dawn.

It is one of the best places in the world according to seeing statistics.

We are facing west north-west on the open sea, but from this height it is a sea of clouds, shapes and colors. This is one of the 9,000 shots made over five days for the realisation of a 4k timelapse.

Apr 2015: Amman, Jordan

24mm f/2,8 1/160

Italian press delegation with Queen Raina – Magazine draft

Aug 2009: Kyoto, Japan

31mm f/5,6 1/400

The Otowasan Buddhist temple, rebuilt without a single nail in 1633, to the east of Kyoto looks out over the city as if it were taking flight.

May 2008: Il Cairo, Egypt

28mm f/6,3 1/500

Photographic backstage of the journey made with Stefano Faravelli, water color painter in Egypt.

May 2026: Horta, Azores

62mm f/16 1/60

Pico mountain/vulcan seen from Horta seaside, it is also the highest peak of Portugal.

Feb 2013: Allahabad, India

24mm f/2,8 1/60 – In front of the Sangam just before the holy bath at the Sangam of the Maha Kumbh Mela.

That day, February 13th astrological date that year, that says the moon is as closest to us, we were 30 millions people there!

Jan 2018: Bolivia

52mm f/14 1/800 – Laguna Chalviri in the high 4.500mt plateaus around Potosi. Thanks to the microorganism

Artemia Salina, the algae provide these flamingos with food through photosynthesis, as well as some fresh water.

Apr 2017: Pico Island, Azores

28mm f/14 1/50 – There’s a genius raging in the central islands of the Azores, an architect who made history and

brought about the harmony that was sometimes lacking in the urban planning he faced. Albino here on an away trip to Pico with his team of the time.

Apr 2014: Il Maestro Arturo Toscanini – 1924

24mm f/4 1/60 – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome, by Adolfo Wildt. The work, presented at the 14th Venice Biennale, was offered as a gift by Maestro Toscanini, who chose to purchase it for 30,000 lire and donate it to the State.

In Venice, the work had achieved great success for the imposing virility and concentrated expression given to the figure depicted in the act of conducting the orchestra. The smoothness of the marble, polished and yellowed by the wax patina, as Wildt used his own technique, particularly highlights the hair and brilliant gaze.

Jul 2014: Gibraitar

14mm f/11 1/100

Covering one’s ears while imagining the roaring air raids, sheltered in the almost 50km-long tunnels in the Gibraltar fortress.

Aug 2014: Essaouira, Morocco

14mm f/11 1/100

Ramadan.

Aug 2009: Tokyo, Japan

80mm f/11 1/320

At 238 meters above the Roppongi Tower, Tokyo appears endless. At the bottom left are the 412 and 415 flyovers, and to the right of the second intersection are two buildings housing the US Embassy.

Oct 2016: Fajã Grande, Azores

iPhone – Saving a Cagarro the night before, now it is ready to fly west! They arrive around the end of April, pair for life, and lay one egg. Their nest is on the high cliffs. Between late September and October, the “little ones” launch themselves

from the nest, fly, land, and often don’t know how to fly again. You find them everywhere. S.O.S. Cagarro requires us to capture them, let them rest overnight in a perforated box, and bring them to a clearing facing the sea in the morning. Every year, 9,000 to 10,000 Cagarros are saved.

Apr 2015: Macheron, Jordan

24mm f/18 1/320 – Sheep tethered for evening milking; on the left, the summit of Machaerus (Mount Mukawir)—known today as Machaerus—is a modest hill known to visitors to Jordan for its legend. According to biblical tradition, Herod built his fortress here, protected on three sides by deep ravines. The palace was intended to be of extraordinary size and magnificence, attracting travelers from all over the world.

After the death of its builder, the site passed to the king’s son, Herod Antipas, responsible for the imprisonment and assassination of the prophet Alexander the Baptist. Although wars destroyed part of the architectural treasures housed on Mount Mukawir, scattered remains of colonnades and quadrangular structures still exist. From the summit, the view of the Dead Sea opens up 1,100 meters above sea level, offering unique and unforgettable panoramas.

Mar 2018: Monte o Pico, Azores

28mm f/3,5 1/320

After a cool night climb, we gaze at the top of 2.351 mt, the pyramidal shadow of Pico facing west above Fajal at dawn.

Aug 2014: Rabat, Morocco

16mm f/8 5sec – A wonderful oasis in the Medina of Rabat, the Riad Sakina managed by Gilles and Pierre,

two French guys exquisitely hospitable that also offer dinner in a sailing ship built in India and then hauled and moored in the port of Rabat.

Set 2005: Tachooz, Iran

28mm f/2,8 1/60 – On the Zagros mountains winter Baktiari camp almost ready to continue the migratation. Last night

they served as an amazing tasteful big chicken that I still remember. In the morning, the rich bread made on a fire, in some stones and pot it was the icing on the cake.

Jan 2010: X’ian, China

28mm f/3,5 1/40 – During the Ming dynasty, several earthquakes devastated the Guanzhong area, causing deaths and injuries. The legend tells that a dragon was always active in the great river that flows through the center of the city of Xi’an.

An official of the government made built by all the blacksmiths of the city a long iron chain to lock the dragon and hold it prisoner inside the river. He finally tidy up by 5,000 craftsmen to repair the Tower, building the bell tower, and then not volunteered more earthquakes.

Lug 2014: Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Island

50mm f/1,8 10sec

Catching the night and found the International Space Station (the Bat), that was following the way of the moon.

Mar 2009: South villages Laos

200mm f/9 1/125

The poor villages of the south. Silk Home Project. Reportage

Aug 2008: Okavango Delta, Botswana

24mm f/10 1/400 – On the way to Camp Baines, we crossed countless puddles of water, and every time we entered them,

I hoped they wouldn’t submerge us and all our photographic equipment. The driver proved to be a master, knowing exactly where to pass without risking being submerged.

Mar 2013: Himalayas, Nepal

70mm f/8 1/500 – Mount Everest is the highest peak in Asia and on Earth. It stands at 8,848 meters above sea level

and is located in the Himalayas, along with other eight-thousanders on the border between China and Nepal, making it one of the so-called Seven Summits of the Planet.

Aug 2009: Hiroshima, Japan

28mm f/16 1/40 – In memory of the victims of Pikadon and the subsequent radioactive period, thousands of these origami cranes are brought here to Hiroshima from all over Japan. Legend has it that anyone

who makes a thousand of these cranes (the bird symbolizes long life) will be cured. Nine years after the atomic bombing, Sadako Sasaki was diagnosed with a severe form of radiation-induced leukemia. She began making origami, but a year later she died without completing her project.

Aug 2009: Guidonia Montecelio, Italia

28mm f/3,5 1/20 – In 2014, I was commissioned to produce a photoshoot of the Marco Simone Golf course, so they could submit their application for the first Ryder Cup in Rome, which Laura Biagiotti,

designer and owner of Marco Simone Golf, hoped would be accepted. Here, in her castle, club staff and the Ryder Cup committee gathered, which awarded Marco Simone Golf the 43rd edition in 2021 (which was later postponed to 2023 due to COVID).

Jun 2017: Fajã Grande, Azores

28mm f/13 1/15

The rainbows of Flores, so spontaneous, so intense that they sink into its spiritual atmosphere of the many souls who reside there.

Jan 2020: Sao Vicente, Cape Verde

135mm f/13 1/250 – Cape Verde’s visual arts are a fascinating mosaic of traditions and cultural influences, an artistic landscape that blends African, Portuguese, and Brazilian styles into a single,

vivid and dynamic expression. At the heart of this rich artistic heritage lies the island of Boavista, a place where painting, sculpture, and visual arts thrive in a unique blend of creativity and passion.

Feb 2013: Allahabad, India

55mm f/2,8 1/40

Maha Kumbh Mela, a bathing exactly on February the 10th, despite the difficulties the joy shines on the face of this woman who has found her nirvana.

May 2008: North of Aswan, Egypt

70mm f/10 1/400 – A month and a half of discovering the many roots of our history, together with Stéfano Faravelli (second from left), a watercolorist and travelogue writer, a Muslim from Turin. Thanks to him, a man of immense culture, I developed a passion for

history and continued to gain knowledge I never thought to discover. This is the wonderful crew that accompanied us along the banks of the Upper Nile, filled with hospitable people and immeasurable wonders.

May 2012: Stefano Malatesta, Roma Italy,

70mm f/10 1/400 ISO 200 – Save the date – Spazio Ducrot – Presentation of the exhibition of watercolors by Stefano Malatesta (Italian journalist, writer

and painter) and charcoal drawings by Giuseppe Colombo, on the occasion of the release of “Viaggio in treno con suspense” published by Neri Pozza – Via d’Ascanio, 8/9 Rome

Nov 2013: Italy

16mm f/2,8 1/60 ISO 800

Patrizia e Nello, 25 years of marriage.

Mar 2009: Laos

90mm f/2,8 1/100 ISO 200 – Little girls, the greatest power on earth, wherever they are. Many of their mothers in Laos are dying of childbirth and any assistance on the spot is provided only by the Silk Houses, health care centres

scattered throughout the central and southern regions, where there are numerous villages far away from any medical facilities. The project has been developed by an Italian doctor, Giovanni Deodato, to try and provide support and training. (Documentary and video interviews unpublished)

Nov 2009: Kayotei Ryokan Onsen in Yamanaka, Japan

40mm f/3,5 1/80 ISO 200 – When asked about how to run an onsen, Mr. Kamiguchi replied, “Not having a manual is our manual, in contrast to large Western hotels and in keeping

with ancient Japanese tradition.” Mr. Kamiguchi, who also purchased the small valley overlooked by the terraces with hot spring pools, demolished the large family hotel and rebuilt a smaller one, respectful of the landscape and completely sustainable.

May 2008: Desert north of Siwah, Egypt

28mm f/2,8 1/500 ISO 640

Photographic backstage with water color painter Stefano Faravelli

Feb 2013: Allahabad, India

130mm f/3,5 1/60 ISO 12800

Oliver arrives at the Temple on an elephant back and is acclaimed by the dancing crowd that followed him for about an hour.

Feb 2013: Allahabad, India

24mm f/2,8 1/40 ISO 720

They really are like a beautiful married couple… Indians! Great Austrians!

Nov 2011: Petra, Jordan

15mm f/4,5 1/80 ISO 200

The colorful. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Apr 2007: Macao, China

18mm f/8,5 1/320 ISO 100

Portuguese San Paolo cathedral today, only the staircase and the imposing Baroque façade remain. In 2005, the ruins were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Aug 2014: Piazza Sempione, Roma, Italy

14mm f/4,5 19 images mount ISO 400

Church of the Holy Guardian Angels (Angelis custodibus).

Jun 2012: Forte Le Marze, Castiglione, Italy

31mm f/4,5 1/800 ISO 100 – from an elicopter

Along the pine wood of Marina di Castiglione, the strong scions now a private residence, enjoys a spectacle without equal.

Jun 2010: Marco Simone Golf, Italy

35mm f/3,2 1/20 ISO 200

Bernardi Cup 2010 held at Marco Simone Golf, a three days “Ryder Cup”, amazing team!

Feb 2012: Marco Simone Golf, Italy

10mm f/3,5 1/640 ISO 200 – Nikon V1 from a drone

From right: green of the 13th, tee of the 14th and green of the 15th.

Nov 2009: Kenrokuen, Japan

28mm f/13 1/60 ISO 200 – In this garden there is a variety of views, every corner is like a window that opens on a new garden. The ancient trees are shaped in a certain way and

occupy a space based on the concept of harmony. Kenrokuen means garden of six sublimities and has less than 9,000 trees with almost 200 species of plants.

Aug 2008: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

120mm f/8 1/250 ISO 200

The chef at the Victoria Falls Hotel seeks inspiration from the myriads of tiny droplets of water released by the falls opposite. He wasn’t in good shape that day.

Oct 2015: Fajã Grande, Flores Island, Açores

28mm f/16 1/80 ISO 400 7 picture mount

The fajã with its pools on the sea of ​​lava, the dry stone walls delimiting the territories, the westernmost village in Europe marks a rhythm of consciousness.

Aug 2008: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

38mm f/9 1/320 ISO 200

Marvellous baobab along a golf course… omg and that cocrodile??

Nov 2016: above Horta, Faial Island, Açores

28mm f/18 1/20 ISO 200

From the veranda of that genius architect Albino, almost an Onsen, we relax our thoughts with the island of Pico, covered by a great layer of clouds.

Sep 2015: North of Flores Island, Açores

300mm f/5,6 1/400 ISO 200

Among waterfalls on rock faces and vegetation overlooking the sea, we find an unstoppable essence of life.

Sep 2015: Corvo Island, Açores

38mm f/10 1/250 ISO 200

Yoga in the Azores is interpreted very well, here we are inside the immense crater of the island of Corvo, Karina and Jaen give a hidden energy.

Feb 2010: The Bund Financial Center, Shangai, China

105mm f/3,5 1/80 ISO 5000

The Bund, in fact, is Shanghai’s European district: it is made up of dozens of historic buildings, constructed between the 19th and 20th centuries in typical European architectural style, erected to house banks, offices, and newspaper offices.

May 2014: BMW Championship Golf, Italy

24mm f/3,8 1/500 ISO 100

Zdenek Zeman takes another cigarette after finished at Marco Simone Golf. Great memories with A.S. Roma.

May 2014: Roma Padel Week, Italy

20mm f/2,8 1/30 ISO 1600

Fabrizio introduced Padel after long plans. Locations: Flaminia Paddel Center, Padel Tennis Roma Club, Due Ponti TC, Parioli TC. Here with four Argentinan and Spanish top players.

MAR 2010: Varanasi/Benares/Kashi, India

35mm f/9 1/80 ISO 1600

The purifying bath in the Ganges in the morning at Dasashvamedha Ghat.

Contact