2021
Dark and Foggy conditions in the mountains.
The Dolomites in late summer are often photographed in warm hues—golden peaks against cerulean skies. But during my visit, under brooding clouds and veils of fog, I saw a different Dolomites. One stripped of color, where texture and tone became the language of the landscape. ‘Dolomiti Scuro’ was born out of this moody, atmospheric encounter, a black-and-white exploration of nature's raw, untamed edges.
Black-and-white photography felt like the only way to capture what I saw. With the landscape cloaked in fog and shadows, colors felt redundant. Instead, I focused on contrasts—the jagged teeth of the peaks biting into the sky, the smooth yet fractured texture of Dolomite rock, and the diffuse, almost ghostly light that fog creates.
The weather became both an adversary and a collaborator. Heavy clouds obscured the panoramic views I had hoped for, but they revealed something I didn’t expect: an intimacy with the landscape. Details that might have been lost in the grand vistas—like the fractured surfaces of the rock, or the way mist swirled through narrow ravines—suddenly came alive. I found myself drawn to textures and forms, letting the weather guide my lens.
The Dolomites have a reputation for their grandeur, but what stayed with me was their solitude. In the absence of color, the landscape felt raw and stripped down, as though I was seeing its essence. It was humbling—and a little haunting. I hope that sense of awe and quiet reverence comes through in these images.
Dolomiti Scuro is a love letter to a landscape that is as stark as it is beautiful, as imposing as it is fragile. I hope these images inspire you to look closer at the details, the textures, and the interplay of light and shadow that make the Dolomites such an extraordinary place.
