I am happy to share a new stage of my journey with Whispering Trees. Throughout the month of November, some of my photographs will be projected in the heart of Ferrara, within the elegant Hotel Annunziata, right in front of the Estense Castle.
Frameflow: a Digital Art Project in the Heart of Ferrara
The images are part of FRAMEFLOW, the digital project conceived by Zeno Govoni, which each month dedicates the hotel’s screens to a contemporary photography author. For me, it is a great pleasure and honor to be hosted in this place so connected to my city and the beauty of art.
Whispering Trees
The project Whispering Trees was born from a deep dialogue with nature, from a need to listen and convey, through photography, the poetry and sense of well-being that trees can give us. Each image is the result of an encounter: time, listening, and light merge into visions that tell emotions and silences.
The FRAMEFLOW initiative will offer those entering the hotel an immersive visual experience: my works will be projected on large high-definition monitors, every hour, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, in the hall and the library room. On the occasion of the National Tree Day, November 21, the hotel’s facade will be illuminated in green: a symbolic sign of love and respect for nature.
I Am Truly Happy and Honored that the C.N.R. Of Bari Has Chosen Two of My Trees from the “Whispering Trees” Project for the Centenary of this Important National Institution.
BARIcode – zero edition (https://baricode.it/), is the Name of the Science Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer Initiative to the Territory, Jointly Organized by CNR, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Polytechnic of Bari, INFN, LUM, ARTI, Academy of Fine Arts, Niccolò Piccinni Conservatory. It Does so by Taking Inspiration from the Celebrations of the CNR, which Marks its 100th Anniversary since its Foundation in 2023. The name resembles the barcode, but the name of the city of Bari also emerges. The message is that Bari proposes a new cultural, identifying code of sciences and arts, in a relationship of exchange and dialogue. The theme chosen for BARIcode – Edition Zero is the tree, which in all cultures is considered a universal symbol of life. This is Because Trees Represent Strength, Resilience, and Growth. In many Cultures, Trees are the Connection between Earth and Sky, a Naturalistic Embodiment of Wisdom and Knowledge. Trees and Forests are also Elements of Fundamental Importance for Environmental Health, Preserving and Improving Soil Conditions and Supporting Biodiversity by Providing Food and Shelter for Countless Animal and Plant Species.
“Diramazioni”, Photographic Exhibition, Bari 23-27 October 2023 It’s called “BRANCHES | Branchings” the photographic exhibition organized by CNR in collaboration with AFNI – Association of Italian Naturalist Photographers on the occasion of BARIcode. The exhibition will be set up from 23 to 27 October 2023 in the evocative spaces of the Fortino Sant’Antonio, a hinge between the old city and the sea. In “DIRAMAZIONI | Branchings”, a Selected Group of 29 Renowned Local, National, and International Photographers Express through Their Artistic Sensitivity and Personal Vision – whether Naturalistic, Poetic, or Dreamlike – Their Relationship with Trees. “BRANCHES | Branchings” is not a photographic competition, but a reasoned selection of authors and works that will try to recreate as a whole the emotion of a sentimental excursion in a forest of images. Having two of my trees on display in Bari with the C.N.R. is truly a wonderful thing! The selection of the photographic works was curated by Fabrizio Cillo (CNR researcher) and Leonardo Battista (professional photographer), both members of AFNI Puglia.
Vernissage: Monday 23 ottobre 2023, ore 17 Place: Fortino Sant’Antonio, (ground floor), entrance Lungomare Imperatore Augusto, Bari Giorni e orari di apertura: 23-25 ottobre, ore 10-19,30; 26-27 ottobre, ore 16-19 Eventi in contemporanea al Fortino Sant’Antonio: mostra pomologica “Biodiversità e risorse genetiche in agricoltura” (CNR), mostra sul verde in tecnologie delle costruzioni “Nature-based solutions in edilizia” (CNR), installazione “Fiber Trees” (POLIBA). Ingresso libero
They exhibit for “BRANCHES | Branchings”: Antonio Aleo, Giorgio Amato, Nicola Amato, Francesco Ambrosi, Pietro Amendolara, Leonardo Battista, Paola Buonomo, Giovanni Cenerino, Fabrizio Cillo, Luca De Siena, Daniele Frigida, Beppe Gernone, Franco Giacopino, Giulio Ielardi, Sara Jazbar, Fernando Lucianetti, Ana Muntada Sagrado, Francesco Paci, Melchiorre Pizzitola, Felice Placenti, Valentina Rosati, Giovanni Stimolo & Renzo, Simona Tedesco, Mauro Tronto, Annemiek Wauben, Julia H. West, Alberta Zallone, Luca Zampini
Above are the Two Works Selected by the Curators, from Left: “ABBRACCIAMI” and “LESSINIA 1”. You Can See these and all the other Trees I’ve Encountered so Far in the GALLERY Section above or by Clicking Directly on this Link. Have a nice vision!
Nomination at the FAPA 2023 competition for the project “Whispering Trees”!
My project “Whispering Trees” (formerly “EMBRACES. The Call of the Trees”) received a nomination in the prestigious London competition FAPA Fine Art Photography Awards 2023, dedicated to photography.
Le foto che vedete qui sotto in anteprima sono state presentate nella sezione Fine Art Professionisti del FAPA e sono state premiate nel loro complesso, ovvero come progetto, per me la cosa più importante.
Obviously I am pleased when they appreciate me on a work. And especially when someone tells me that they get moved looking at it. At that moment I have the impression that the charge of energy, combined with the great sense of well-being that I had felt with the tree, spreads.
At the same time, I am glad to think that the deeper meaning of my message also extends to other people, increasing attention to trees. In my opinion, unfortunately, never enough.
Above, I show the photos sent to FAPA that you can view, along with other photos of “Whispering Trees” in the Gallery
This is the text with which they communicated the good news to me:
“Dear Luca,
Congratulations! È con piacere che ti informiamo che il tuo lavoro è stato premiato nella 9° edizione dei Fine Art Photography Awards!
HUGS. The Tree Calling – Nomination nella categoria Fine Art Professionisti
Congratulations on your great work and thank you for the support and trust!
—
Il Team di Fine Art Photography Awards”
Finally, the certificate of the FAPA 2023 competition that they sent me in PDF and that I will keep among the good memories …
A new critics’ award for my work dedicated to trees that encourages me even more to go on spreading it. Today I am particularly proud of this recognition received by such a distinguished international jury. Thanks to all the members of the FAPA 2023 Commission!
My trees will be present at REMTECH EXPO, the most awaited annual event on the themes of rehabilitation, regeneration and sustainable development of territories (Ferrara, from 21 to 23 September 2022).
The topics discussed during the congress are vital for the fate of the planet, there will be tens of thousands of visitors, discussion tables and delegations from many countries of the world.
Photography also has the power to awaken consciences and make people think. The FIAF (Italian Federation of Photographic Associations) had proposed this very current theme to its members, giving life to the national project AMBIENTE CLIMA FUTURO then resulted in hundreds of exhibitions throughout Italy.
On the occasion of Remtech Expo, FIAF Emilia-Romagna offers a selection of photographic works on the subject created by the regional circles enrolled in the project.
I am happy and honored to be part of this important event in Ferrara, in the only Environmental Technological Hub. Environmental issues are at the heart of my work; for years I have been using creative photography to raise people’s awareness. Loving nature also means protecting it and therefore looking for every way to preserve it.
As Greta Thunberg, the young Swedish activist for sustainable development and against climate change, says, “I’ve learned that you’re never too small to make a difference.”
I will exhibit two large fine art prints with photos of trees, linked to as many projects:
“… as trees cannot fly.“, a color project with humanized trees that ask us for help to remedy the damage we have caused.
21 – 23 September 2022 | FERRARA FIERE – via della Fiera 11 – Ferrara (1° floor)
RemTech Expo, the only permanent international event specialized in protection and sustainable development of the territory, reclamation, coasts, instability, climate, seismic, regeneration and sustainable industry
Television recording of my TV interview on CANALE ITALIA. The art critic Antonio Castellana talks with tree photographer Luca Zampini in the series “Percorsi D’arte” conducted by him (Arte Italia, TV channel 125).
Really an unexpected and exciting meeting that with Maestro Italo Zannier. I’ll tell you how it went…. Last week at the end of the television program “Percorsi d’Arte” in which, interviewed by the art critic Castellana, I tell my project about trees, the editorial staff of Canale Italia informs me that among the phone calls received there is that of Prof. Italo Zannier.
Italo Zannier? The photographer, academic and pioneer of the history of photography in Italy? I think of a candid camera and ask “It’s a joke, isn’t it?”. “No, no. He saw your works on TV and said he would like to know you. He left his number so you call him back”.
Well, it wasn’t a joke…
Being able to meet Prof. Italo Zannier, spend a whole morning with him talking about art and photography and listen to his comments on my work was a unique and exciting experience that I will never forget. And he also told me that we will see each other again!
I thank Prof. Zannier and his son Giulio for the welcome, the time they dedicated to me and their beautiful words on my project.
