Matteo Barigelli

@matteo_b

Nature photographer based in Italy

I grew up in the countryside with my parents, which I guess is why I feel so good when I am in nature and surrounded by mountains. That was my natural environment; as little boy I was impressed by the spacious area around me. Now I am 28, a happy father, and I still feel small in front of the beauty of nature. 

I started with photography just two years ago. I found myself so often outdoors and at the most wonderful places, that I wanted to actually capture these moments. Nowadays photography stimulates me to look for new places; as soon as I have time I go out with my camera. However, sometimes I don’t even shoot, I let the camera and just look at what surrounds me and what nature offers me. It relaxes me and makes me feel at ease with myself.

"This is also what I try to convey when editing and sharing my photos; expressing the beauty of the scenery while remaining faithful to the reality of what I saw with my own eyes, and the effect the scenery had on me."

To always remain inspired I try to look as much as possible at what other photographers do, I particularly like the works of Marcel Siebert and Forrest Mankins. In the past I did some workshops to take the first steps in photography, in the future I would like to learn a bit about another photographic genre, such as portraits, to keep trying out new things. Landscape photography though awakes a feeling inside that is indescribable, for example when seeing a magnificent sunrise over the Dolomites, in particular in Seceda. I have seen so many, but I can never get enough. However, if I now had the opportunity to go further away, I would definitely choose Iceland, for its wonderful fairytale landscapes, one of the many national parks in the USA, and or Scotland, to enjoy the greenery that you can find there.

"However, so far my favorite photograph moments have been not that far away, but rather in my home country or close to it. I will share with you three pictures that still provoke a smile on my face every time I see them."

I took the first photo after a night in a tent at an altitude of 2500m in one of the most beautiful and unique places of the Dolomites, the Seceda. When the sun peeked over the mountain peaks, I could see the silhouette of that man, standing there alone, watching the sea of ​​clouds below him.

"The view made me realize, again, how small we are compared to nature."

Not long ago I went on a trip to Madeira, an island from Portugal. It´s a place well known by contemporary photographers thanks to the great variety of landscapes. On the second picture you see a road that lies below the highest peak on the island, Pico do Arieiro, which is the starting point of one of the most beautiful treks I have ever done. We were returning to the coast after having completed this very difficult trek, when I noticed this stretch of road that ended in a very dense fog, giving a fantastic mood. 

"The third photo is one that I took for my friend, when we were on top of Pico do Arieiro. We were watching the sunrise at this wonderful peak, while one of the most difficult treks that this wonderful island offers was waiting for us to start with a little later."
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